Transvenous extraction of very old (over 20-year-old) pacemaker leads using mechanical systems: Effectiveness and safety.

Andrzej Ząbek Krzysztof Boczar Maciej Debski Paweł T MatusikRoman PfitznerMateusz UlmanRobert MusiałJacek Lelakowski Barbara Małecka

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2019)

This study shows that TLE of leads older than 20 years conducted at an experienced center seems to be comparably safe and effective as extraction of younger leads but requires longer fluoroscopy time.

Keyphrases

middle aged
atrial fibrillation
vena cava