Triple access transvenous lead extraction: Pull-through of a lead from subclavian to jugular access to facilitate extraction.
Zaki AkhtarKhiast Ullah ZamanChristos KontogiannisZia ZuberiManav SohalMark M GallagherPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2022)
A 39-years old ventricular lead of a right-sided single-chamber pacemaker required extraction for infection. Angulation at the right subclavian-superior vena cava junction coupled with calcified fibrotic encapsulating tissue prevented advancement of a rotational dissecting sheath. To straighten the lead, it was pulled from the subclavian and out of the right internal jugular vein, whilst the Needle's-Eye Snare via the femoral access provided counter-traction. A 13-french rotational dissecting sheath was successfully advanced over the lead via the jugular access to complete the lead extraction without any complication.