Open AccessCombined LASER and femoral approach to remove a previous failure of Riata lead extraction
Author(s) -
Dello Russo Antonio,
Fassini Gaetano Michele,
Conti Sergio,
Vettor Giulia,
Casella Michela,
Tundo Fabrizio,
Roberto Maurizio,
Grillo Francesco,
Alamanni Francesco,
Tondo Claudio
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.746
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , ventricle , surgery , superior vena cava , ejection fraction , heart failure
Key Clinical Message Transvenous extraction of Riata lead could be a challenging procedure due to insulation failure and conductor cables’ externalization through the eroded outer insulation. In this case, a complete lead extraction was achieved through a combined LASER and femoral approach because of the massive conductors’ externalization.