Open AccessLead extraction using a laser system: Techniques, efficacy, and limitations
Author(s) -
Okamura Hideo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of arrhythmia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1883-2148
pISSN - 1880-4276
DOI - 10.1016/j.joa.2015.06.006
Subject(s) - medicine , extraction (chemistry) , lead (geology) , laser , risk analysis (engineering) , medical physics , chemistry , chromatography , geomorphology , geology , physics , optics
Transvenous lead extraction is becoming popular in Japan since the approval of laser extraction system in 2010. The laser system seems to be the standard method used by most physicians, owing to its efficacy and ease of handling. The efficacy and safety of this technology has been well proven in many studies and the data suggest that it can be used for Japanese patients safely. However, lead extraction can cause serious complications. Thus, it is important to learn the limitations as well as the basic techniques and efficacy of this procedure.