Healio

Laser lead extraction removed cardiac leads safely, effectively

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new retrospective study examined the indications, complications and outcomes of 498 transvenous lead ...
Business Wire

Spectranetics Introduces First Advanced System for Simulation of Laser Assisted Lead Extractions

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HEART RHYTHM 2010 – Spectranetics Corporation (NASDAQ:SPNC) today announced it will showcase a new advanced Laser Lead Extraction Simulation system at the Heart Rhythm Society ...
Healio

Cook Evolution lead extraction sheath uses rotation for cardiac lead removal

A new revolving mechanical sheath system could provide another tool in the armamentarium for cardiac lead extraction. The Cook Medical Evolution mechanical dilator sheath set, designed for the removal ...
Nature

Considerations for cardiac device lead extraction

Lead extraction procedures are becoming common owing to the growing number of implantations in an ageing population, frequent device infections, and lead recalls and malfunctions The most common ...
The Hindu

CMC Vellore performs rare laser extraction of pacemaker leads

The Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing team at the Christian Medical College (CMC) here has successfully performed its first laser-assisted extraction of pacemaker leads [wires]. According to a ...
Medscape

Percutaneous Extraction of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) in Octogenarians

Over the study period, 406 percutaneous extraction cases were performed. Of these, 72 (17.7%) were performed in octogenarians and 334 (82.3%) were performed in younger adults. The mean age at ...
TCTMD

Shockwave Lithotripsy May Ease Transvenous Lead Extraction

Typical balloon placement and pretreatment sites relative to pacing/defibrillation leads. Photo Credit: J Am Coll Cardiol EP. Central Illustration (adapted). Pacemaker and defibrillator leads encased ...