Discussion Topic: Chlorhexidine Gluconate Pocket Lavage to Prevent Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection in High-Risk Procedures
Danesh Kella, MBBS, FHRS, and Christopher V. DeSimone, MD, PhD, FHRS, of Mayo Clinic are joined by guests Christopher J. McLeod, MBChB, PhD, FHRS, and Siva K. Mulpuru, MD, FHRS, of Mayo Clinic to discuss Chlorhexidine Gluconate Pocket Lavage to Prevent Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection in High-Risk Procedures.
Hosts: Christopher DeSimone, MD, PhD, FHRS and Danesh Kella, MBBS, FHRS
Guests: Christopher J. McLeod, MBChB, PhD and Siva K. Mulpuru, MD, FHRS
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