Predictors of Early Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Lead Dislodgement in the Elderly.
Rafal MlynarskiAgnieszka MłynarskaMichał JoniecSylwia Gładysz-WańhaMaciej HonkowiczJoanna StachanczykKrzysztof S GołbaPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
Lead dislodgement often occurs in the elderly. Frailty in both men and women is a predictive factor of early lead dislodgment. Evaluating frailty may be an essential element of proper selection, especially in the elderly undergoing CIED procedures, and, consequently, it could help prevent further complications.