Percutaneous transcatheter repositioning of displaced permanent pacemaker lead.

In three patients, two with a pacemaker and one with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, hospitalized for dislodgement of a passive fixation J-shaped atrial lead, a percutaneous transcatheter repositioning was successfully attempted thus avoiding surgical revision. This procedure, performed through the femoral vein, is easy and safe. The stability of the lead position and of the pacing and sensing parameters was confirmed 1 and 6 months after the transcatheter repositioning.