Outcomes of transvenous lead extraction using the TightRail™ mechanical rotating dilator sheath and excimer laser sheath.
Satish MisraKamala SwayampakalaPatricia CoonsClaire CerbieAngello GuifarroMagdalena LesiczkaJohn W HolshouserJeko M MadjarovCharles J LoveRohit MehtaPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2021)
The TightRail™ sheath is an effective tool for TLE. Lead age, lead type, and sheath sizing were predictive of successful extraction but sheath type was not. These findings are hypothesis generating and warrant further investigation in a prospective, randomized study.