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Lead Extraction

The removal of one or more lead wires from the heart in a patient with pacemaker or implantable defibrillator.
National Institutes of Health

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2016
2016
Extraction of chronically implanted coronary sinus leads active fixation vs passive fixation leads.
2015
2015
Multidisciplinary approach to transvenous lead extraction: a single center's experience.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the success and complication rates of a single center's multidisciplinary approach to transvenous lead… 
2014
2014
Prospective nationwide fluoroscopic and electrical longitudinal follow-up of recalled Riata defibrillator leads in Denmark.
Review
2010
Review
2010
Excimer laser to open refractory subclavian occlusion in 12 consecutive patients.
2009
2009
Lead extraction: a new effective tool to overcome fibrous binding sites
We report the case of a 50 year-old woman referred for extraction of an infected biventricular implantable cardioverter… 
2009
2009
Transfemoral Snaring and Stabilization of Pacemaker and Defibrillator Leads to Maintain Vascular Access During Lead Extraction
Background: Lead extraction is an effective method for removing pacemaker and defibrillator leads and to obtain venous access… 
2002
2002
Laser-assist during extraction of chronically implanted pacemaker and defibrillator leads.
2000
2000
Feasibility, safety, and determinants of extraction time of percutaneous extraction of endocardial implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads by intravascular countertraction method.
Review
1999
Review
1999
Extraction of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads.
The common reasons for removal of pacing and defibrillator leads are infection, malfunction, or design defects such as fracture… 
1998
1998
Post‐mortem Changes After Lead Extraction From the Ovine Coronary Sinus and Great Cardiac Vein
We investigated in sheep, non‐thoracotomy extraction of leads which had been chronically implanted in the right atrium (RA… 
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