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An Unusual Obstacle in Lead Extraction
Author(s) -
NANDAKUMAR RAMASAMI,
BROADHURST PAUL
Publication year - 2004
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.1540-8159.2004.00682.x
Subject(s) - stylet , medicine , lead (geology) , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , extraction (chemistry) , fixation (population genetics) , complication , surgery , cardiology , population , chemistry , environmental health , chromatography , geomorphology , geology
This case report deals with an unusual complication in the removal of an active fixation implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead. We were not able to pass the stylet beyond the point of lead fracture and this was subsequently found to be due to the stylet passing between the electrode and the outer layer of the lead insulation. The lead was removed by rotation extraction of the entire lead.