The Lead Extractor's Toolbox: A Review Of Current Endovascular Pacemaker And ICD Lead Extraction Techniques

Recently introduced pacemaker leads float freely within the veins and myocardium. Later on, fibrous encapsulation of the lead develops 1. These adhesions not only occur at the lead tip but are commonly found anywhere along the whole length of the lead at sites where the lead is in contact with the v...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bracke FA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2003-07-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.ipej.org/0303/bracke.htm