A head-to-head comparison of laser vs. powered mechanical sheaths as first choice and second line extraction tools.

Elod-Janos ZsigmondLaszlo SaghyAttila BenákMarton MiklosAttila MakaiZoltan HegedusEndre Alacs Szilvia Agocs Máté Vámos

Published in: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology (2022)

The efficacy and safety of laser and mechanical sheaths were similar, however in the subgroup of crossover procedures mechanical tools had better performance regarding clinical success. Device diversity seems to help improving outcomes, especially in the most complicated cases.

Keyphrases

optic nerve
open label
randomized controlled trial
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
phase iii
mass spectrometry
insulin resistance
clinical evaluation