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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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2019
2019
Reported mortality with rotating sheaths vs. laser sheaths for transvenous lead extraction.
AIMS Rotating sheaths and laser sheaths are commonly used for transvenous lead extraction. This study aims to compare observed… 
2013
2013
Laser lead extraction to facilitate cardiac implantable electronic device upgrade and revision in the presence of central venous obstruction
Aims The number of procedures involving upgrade or revision of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) is increasing and… 
2013
2013
The Needle's Eye Snare as a primary tool for pacing lead extraction.
AIMS The femoral approach for lead extraction is typically used as a bailout procedure. We describe the results of a femoral… 
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… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Extraction of Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Leads: Patient and Lead Characteristics in Relation to the Requirement of Extraction Tools
BRACKE, F., et al.: Extraction of Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Leads: Patient and Lead Characteristics in… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Pacemaker Lead Extraction with the Needle's Eye Snare for Countertraction via a Femoral Approach
KLUG, D., et al.: Pacemaker Lead Extraction with the Needle's Eye Snare for Countertraction via a Femoral Approach. Femoral… 
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.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Intravascular Lead Extraction Using Locking Stylets, Sheaths, and Other Techniques
FEARNOT, N.E., ET AL.: Intravascular Lead Extraction Using Locking Stylets, Sheaths, and Other Techniques. Septicemia… 
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