Literature DB >> 3753082

Transfemoral removal of a chronically implanted pacemaker lead: report of a case.

C Cope, A J Larrieu, C S Isaacson, L A Wolk, S C Ghosh, B Rothkopf.   

Abstract

A transfemoral angiographic technique was used to remove a chronically implanted, infected pacemaker wire that could not be withdrawn by using direct traction. The case and a description of the technique are detailed, and the principles of nonsurgical extraction of chronically implanted pacemaker wires are discussed.

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Year:  1986        PMID: 3753082     DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)62746-4

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Thorac Surg        ISSN: 0003-4975            Impact factor:   4.330


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Review 1.  Endovascular extraction techniques for pacemaker and ICD lead extraction: Part 1.

Authors:  F A Bracke; A Meijer; B van Gelder
Journal:  Neth Heart J       Date:  2001-04       Impact factor: 2.380

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