Effect of age on in-hospital outcomes of transvenous lead extraction for infected cardiac implantable electronic device.

Min Choon TanQi Xuan AngYong-Hao YeoJia Yean ThongAneesh TolatLuis R ScottJustin Z Lee

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2024)

Elderly patients had worse in-hospital outcomes in early mortality and non-home discharge following the TLE for infected CIED. There was no significant difference between elderly and non-elderly groups in prolonged hospital stay and 30-day readmission. Elderly patients did not have a higher risk of procedural complications.

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