Transvenous removal of pacing and implantable cardiac defibrillating leads using single sheath mechanical dilatation and multiple venous approaches: high success rate and safety in more than 2000 leads

2008242 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Maria Grazia Bongiorni

Ezio Soldati

Abstract

Mechanical single sheath extraction technique with multiple venous entry site approaches is effective, safe, and with a good cost effective profile for pacing and ICD leads removal.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 29, Issue 23, pp. 2886-2893

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehn461

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