Extraction of cardiac rhythm devices: indications, techniques and outcomes for the removal of pacemaker and defibrillator leads

International Journal of Clinical Practice
F M FarooqiC A Rinaldi

Abstract

Cardiac rhythm management devices (pacemakers) are being increasingly implanted worldwide not only for symptomatic bradycardia, but also for the management of arrhythmia and heart failure. Their use in more elderly patients with significant comorbidities is rising steeply and consequently long-term complications are increasingly arising. Such an increase in device therapy is being paralleled by an increase in the requirement for system extraction. Safe lead extraction is central to the management of much of the complications related to pacemakers. The most common indication for lead extraction is system infection Adhesions in chronically implanted leads can become major obstacles to safe lead extraction and life-threatening bleeding and cardiac perforations may occur. Over the last 20 years, specific tools and techniques for transvenous lead extraction have been developed to assist in freeing the lead body from the adhesions. This article provides a comprehensive review of the indications, tools, techniques and outcomes for transvenous lead extraction. The success rate largely depends on the time from implant. Up to 12 months from implant, it is rare that traction alone will not suffice. For longer lead implant duration, no sin...Continue Reading

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