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11310302

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-4-19
pubmed:abstractText
Removing entrapped pacing and defibrillator leads has been greatly simplified by making use of the excimer laser extractor. Sixty-two leads were successfully removed, although where appropriate, portions of the lead remained in place in 10 cases. There were two serious complications, one tear of the superior vena cava during an ICD extraction and one tear of the atrium during an atrial lead extraction. Both were controlled successfully through emergency sternotomy. Although extracting entrapped leads has been much simplified by making use of the laser extractor, the process is not free of serious complications. Those involved in explanting leads should be aware of the outcomes and be prepared for emergent management.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0147-8389
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
329-32
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Laser extraction of entrapped leads.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Surgical Research, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ, USA.Vpace@aol.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article