Five-years experience with intravascular lead extraction. U.S. Lead Extraction Database.
Published in Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE • Nov 1, 1994
Authors:,,
H J Smith
N E Fearnot
C L Byrd
Abstract
From December 1988 to April 1994, the extraction of 2,195 intravascular pacing leads from 1,299 patients was attempted at 193 centers. Indications were: infection (54%, including 10% septicemia), pacemaker reoperation with removal of nonfunctional or incompatible leads (40%), and other causes (6%). ...
Finding related papers...
Discussions
(0)No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts!