Lead age as a predictor for failure in pediatrics and congenital heart disease.

Robert D WhitehillStephanie F ChandlerElizabeth DeWittDominic J AbramsEdward P WalshMichael KellemanDouglas Y Mah

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2021)

Lead failure rate in pediatric and CHD patients is high. Leads that have not yet undergone a generator change were more likely to fail in this cohort. The strategy of serial replacement based on lead age needs further research to justify in this population.

Keyphrases

congenital heart disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis