Impasse During Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Lead Extraction: Only Patience, Endurance and the Right Tools Can Bail You Out

Authors

  • Antonis S Manolis Third Department of Cardiology, Athens University School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
  • Areti Koumeli Ippokrateio Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Stergios Soulaidopoulos Ippokrateio Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Konstantinos Konstantinou Ippokrateio Hospital, Athens, Greece

Keywords:

cardiac implantable electronic devices, percutaneous lead extraction, CIED infection, implantable cardioverter-defibrillation, cardiac resynchronization therapy, heart failure

Abstract

A case of complex and arduous percutaneous cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) lead extraction is presented that illustrates several aspects of technical challenges that may emerge during the procedure requiring a change of strategy, appropriate tool selection, and operator and patient endurance. Rhythmos 2018;13(4):78-80.

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Published

2018-10-31

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Images in Cardiology

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