A blueprint for holistic cardiovascular implantable electronic device lead management and lifelong patient safety

New evidence on cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) lead management and the burgeoning development of new ...
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Transvenous lead extraction in octogenarians: advanced in age but young at heart?

Nevertheless, despite the recommendations to not routinely consider advanced age as one of the most important risk factors for periprocedural complications of transvenous lead extraction (TLE), ...
Medscape

Mechanical Aspiration Aids Lead Extraction in Endocarditis

In patients with vegetative endocarditis related to cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), extracting the lead along with percutaneous mechanical debulking via vacuum aspiration of ...
TCTMD

Shockwave Lithotripsy May Ease Transvenous Lead Extraction

Typical balloon placement and pretreatment sites relative to pacing/defibrillation leads. Photo Credit: J Am Coll Cardiol EP. Central Illustration (adapted). Pacemaker and defibrillator leads encased ...
Healio

New device for lead extraction gets FDA clearance, first in-human use

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Xcardia Innovation Ltd., following the February FDA 510(k) clearance of its device for cardiac pacemaker and ...
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Pairing CIED Lead Extraction With Tricuspid Interventions Appears Safe

SAN DIEGO, CA—Among patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) undergoing tricuspid valve interventions, performing concurrent lead extraction does not appear to carry excess risks, ...
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New global consensus establishes blueprint for holistic cardiovascular implantable electronic device lead management and lifelong patient safety

Recommendations in a joint consensus statement published by HRS in Heart Rhythm provide clinicians with updated guidance to reduce clinical challenges and morbidity within a rapidly evolving ...