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.

Combined LASER and femoral approach to remove a previous failure of Riata lead extraction / D.R. Antonio, F. Gaetano Michele, C. Sergio, V. Giulia, C. Michela, F. Tundo, M. Roberto, G. Francesco, F. Alamanni, C. Tondo. - In: CLINICAL CASE REPORTS. - ISSN 2050-0904. - 5:9(2017 Sep), pp. 1459-1461. [10.1002/ccr3.746]

Combined LASER and femoral approach to remove a previous failure of Riata lead extraction

F. Tundo;M. Roberto;F. Alamanni;C. Tondo
2017

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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.
Conductor externalization; LASER; hybrid procedure; insulation failure; lead extraction
Settore MED/11 - Malattie dell'Apparato Cardiovascolare
set-2017
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