Jose R. Martinez-Parachini, MD*¹, Ansel P. Amaral, MD, PhD*¹, Zachary T. Yoneda, MD¹, Kara K. Siegrist, MD², Pablo J. Saavedra, MD¹, and Travis D. Richardson, MD¹

*Contributed equally

¹Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

²Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Short Title: Gonorrheal CIED Involvement

Abstract Word Count: 52

Manuscript Word Count: 829

Number of Figures: 3

Number of References: 13

Conflicts of interest: Drs. Martinez-Parachini, Amaral, Yoneda, Siegrist, and Saavedra report no conflicts.

Dr. Richardson has received research funding from Medtronic Inc, and has consulted for Johnson & Johnson and Philips Inc.

Funding: None

Address for Correspondence: 1215 21st Avenue. Nashville, Tennessee 37232-8802.

Corresponding Author: Travis D. Richardson, MD

Department of Cardiology, Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, Medical Center East, South Tower

Email: travis.d.richardson@vumc.org