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Management of Distal Electrode Detachment During Lead Extraction
Author(s) -
KUTALEK STEVEN P.,
PACE JOSEPH N.,
KUSSMAUL WILLIAM
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1997.tb05505.x
Subject(s) - medicine , electrode , lead (geology) , fixation (population genetics) , forceps , surgery , population , chemistry , environmental health , geomorphology , geology
A Telectronics 330–801 atrial active fixation lead with multiple J retention wire fractures was extracted. Separation of the distal electrode occurred due to antecedent inner conductor fracture between the endocardial electrode pair. Techniques for removal of the free distal electrode are described, including use of biopsy forceps and a snare.