Akyürek, MustafaÇakır, BahadırHafız, Güneş2025-01-272025-01-2720241300-68782528-8644https://doi.org/10.4103/tjps.tjps_2_24https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/24404This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution‑NonCommercial‑ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non‑commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the interpectoral pocket technique in the management of exposed cardiac pacemakers, a complication increasingly observed with the rising use of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 20 patients who underwent revision surgeries for exposed cardiac pacemakers using the interpectoral pocket technique. Data were collected regarding patient demographics, comorbidities, etiology of exposure, preoperative management, surgical procedure, postoperative care, and follow-up results. Results: The overall success rate of the interpectoral pocket technique was 95%. Out of the 20 patients, 3 patients (15%) experienced minor complications, while 1 patient (5%) required additional revision surgeries. No major complications or mortality were reported during the follow-up period. Conclusions: Our study indicates that the interpectoral pocket technique for exposed cardiac pacemaker management is effective and safe. It has the potential in reducing CIED-related complications, improving therapeutic strategies, and lessening the economic burden. However, larger prospective studies are needed to validate these findings.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCardiac implantable electronic devicesdevice exposurepacemakerrevision surgeryArticle32310511010.4103/tjps.tjps_2_24N/AWOS:0012593376000062-s2.0-85196735259N/A