Establishing a Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Lead Extraction Program in a Resource‐Limited Setting [PDF]
Background The rising number of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantations in Asia is expected to increase CIED‐related infections and lead malfunctions. Establishing a lead extraction program is therefore essential.
Giselle G. Gervacio +8 more
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Predictors of lead break during transvenous lead extraction [PDF]
Background The incidence, predictors, and clinical impact of lead break during transvenous lead extraction (TLE) were previously unknown. Methods We included consecutive patients who underwent TLE between September 2013 and July 2019 at our institute ...
Junji Morita +11 more
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An Enhanced Method for Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing Lead Extraction Using Continuous Femoral Pigtail Countertraction [PDF]
Background: Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) has emerged as a physiological alternative to conventional pacing, offering improved ventricular synchrony and clinical outcomes.
Andrei Mihnea Rosu +6 more
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Use of Taurolidine in a Patient With a Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Protrusion
We report the successful salvage of cardiac implantable electronic device pulse generator protrusion sealed by the surrounding skin in a frail patient presenting 5 months after the last surgical revision. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
Marcello Giudice, MD +8 more
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Analysis of Outcomes in 8304 Patients Undergoing Lead Extraction for Infection
Background Patients undergoing lead extraction for infected devices have worse outcomes compared with those with noninfected devices. We assessed predictors of in‐hospital mortality and procedure‐related major adverse events (MAEs) in a large cohort ...
Ryan G. Aleong +6 more
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Transvenous Lead Extraction (TLE) Procedure: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in Thailand
Background: Transvenous Lead Extraction (TLE) is a standard treatment for some late Cardiac Implantable Electronics Device (CIED) complications. The outcome of transvenous lead extraction procedure in Thailand is not robust.
Natcha Soontornmanokati +8 more
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Endovascular treatment of lead-related superior vena cava syndrome after pacemaker implantation
Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is due to impaired venous outflow from the head, neck, limbs and upper half of the body into the right atrium due to stenosis or complete obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC). Increased venous pressure in the SVC
D. A. Feshchenko +8 more
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THE NEW APPROACH OF PERMANENT ENDOCARDIAL LEAD EXTRACTION
An attempt to describe some tactical and technical particularities of the new approach of permanent endocardial lead extraction has been made. Extracorporal circulation is used for direct visual control of targeted leads.
A. V. Ponomarev +2 more
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Background Studies on femoral approach during transvenous lead extraction (TLE) are limited. Methods We retrospectively evaluated 75 patients undergoing TLE from September 2014 through November 2019 via supportive femoral approach (Femoral/Superior group;
Tsuyoshi Isawa +3 more
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Subacute right ventricular perforation from a passive fixation pacemaker lead - a multidisciplinary diagnostic and management work-up [PDF]
Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) implantation procedure has a complication rate of 5-6% according to most studies. Lead perforation is a possible and serious adverse event which can present with a spectrum of symptoms from asymptomatic to ...
S. Vasilev, S. Ivanova, A. Keltchev
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