Device infections are NOT uncommon.

1️⃣Let’s inform our patients of the signs and symptoms of CIED infections 👩🏿‍⚕️
2️⃣Let’s inform them that antibiotics aren’t enough 💊
3️⃣Let’s extract. The risk of extraction is low 👨🏽‍⚕️

We can do this. We can beat this. 💪🏾 #Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

What does a CIED pocket infection look like in our melanated brothers and sisters? 🤔

I haven’t seen a picture in my cardiology fellowship textbooks/resources 🙋🏽‍♀️…have you?🧐
That’s a problem. Let’s change that. Now. Grateful for these conversations
🗣🗣 #Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

AHA National CIED Infection Initiative. Dr. Roger Carrillo sharing a touching patient story/cautionary tale about defibrillator infection. #Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

Prompt lead extraction saves lives! Roger Carrillo, MD Jonathan Piccini, MD, MHS #CIEDinfection
#EPeeps
#Treat2BeatCIEDinfection

The further away a provider is from being an extracting EP, the more difficult it is ID an infxn ➡️ delayed extraction

Let’s involve ALL members of the team in ID a solution. Not just 🫀👩🏿‍⚕️
Let’s do it for the patients. 🏥💪🏾👫
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork
#Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

It wouldn’t be an AHA Summit without a morning run! The cherry blossoms are in full bloom. 🏃🏾‍♀️🌸
We’re ready! Are you? 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Let’s bring science to life.

#Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

Delayed CIED infection diagnosis and delayed complete CIED extraction affect not just our patients, but their loved ones, and their communities.
This work matters. Our patients matter.

We can do this. The work begins now. ❤️‍🩹 #Treat2BeatCIEDInfection ❤️‍🩹

Time to get practical! 💭
Breaking out into small groups to discuss
1️⃣ Driving Earlier Diagnosis
2️⃣ Improving Treatment/Management
3️⃣ Raising Awareness

Quality Improvement 101:You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Let’s 📏 this! We’re on our way 💪🏾
#Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

#HRS2022 Rhythm Theater 1 now has a fantastic line-up of leading physicians dive deeper into late-breaking data and best practices for bridging the gap in care for  #CIEDinfection #EPeeps   #Treat2BeatCIEDinfection RCarrillo, CSwerdlow, JPiccini, Osswald, UBirgersdotter-Green

#ACC22 #Treat2BeatCIEDInfection LBCT on low rates of guideline adherence for patients with CIED infection at Main tent in session starting in 30mins.

#ACC22 society guideline is class I complete hardware removal for CIED infection patients. But only 1in5 did and high mortality in those that didnt in a large nationwide analysis data from Duke. Improving systems of care, education and awareness is key. #Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

#ACC22 Excited to be in person! Only 2 days until LARGEST EVER real-world analysis of CIED Infection treatment LBCT showing alarming gap in guideline care. Thrilled to bring greater awareness of this public health issue!
#Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

“Gaps in care are not the exception, they are the rule” - Christopher Granger 🤯

Let’s change that, shall we? Starting now. 🏃🏾‍♀️⏰ #ImplementationWorks

#Treat2BeatCIEDInfection ❤️‍🩹

M. Rizwan Sohail, MD Christopher Granger Sean Pokorney Elaine Wan Bruce Wilkoff AHA Science Ellie Coromilas, MD Alexandra Wick, MD

Even though the summit is over…this is just the beginning!

The AHA Science has committed to understanding and addressing gaps in care in a 2-year National CIED Infection Initiative👏🏾👏🏾

You ready? We ready. Let’s goo! 🏃🏾‍♀️💪🏾
#Treat2BeatCIEDInfection ❤️‍🩹

#EPeeps Get excited 2 more days until we start gathering in Washington D.C. with Bruce Wilkoff DJ Lakkireddy Jonathan Chrispin Ellie Coromilas, MD to discuss new AHAMeetings initiative to understand gaps in CIED infection #Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

Join the AHA, Drs. Ellie Coromilas, MD & Elaine Wan, as we review and respond to common misconceptions about pacemaker and other Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections and Treatment. #Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

Today I am thrilled to participate in the multidisciplinary CIED Summit in Washington, DC with American Heart Association to discuss #Treat2BeatCIEDInfection . We’ll address the gaps in awareness, detection, and appropriate treatment of cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection.

Are we appropriately informing our patients about the risks of device implantation?
‼️the majority of patients don't recall being informed of the risk of infection associated with CIED implantation Arrhythmia Alliance AHA Science
#Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

Join the AHA, Drs. Ellie Coromilas, MD & Elaine Wan, as we review and respond to common misconceptions about pacemaker and other Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections and Treatment. Register here: bit.ly/ciedinfection_…
#Treat2BeatCIEDInfection

Just submitted my literal abstract in person to Bruce Wilkoff . I'll be waiting for my Noble Prize 💅 LEADconnection.org® #EPeeps #CIED #Treat2beatCIEDinfection