Safety and efficacy of transvenous lead extraction in octogenarians using powered extraction sheaths.

Heiko BurgerSamer HakmiJohannes PetersenYalin YildirimYeong-Hoon ChoiStephan WillemsHermann ReichenspurnerTibor ZiegelhoefferSimon Pecha

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

Transvenous lead extraction in octogenarians with old leads is safe and effective when performed in experienced centers. Patient's age should therefore not be considered as contraindication for lead extraction using powered extraction sheaths.

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case report