Complete removal of an ICD system carries considerable risk. In patients with a history of hematological disease, it is crucial to exclude cutaneous manifestations of the disease prior to device removal. 展开 关键词: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator Pocket infection ...
To be included, patients had to be at least 18 years of age with valid provincial coverage, diagnosed with CLL based on the ICD-O-3 histology code 9823/3-CLL or small cell leukemia, and survived more than 2 weeks after diagnosis. Patients were included if any of the following treatments...