Unique Extraction of a Fractured Pacemaker Lead Adhered to the Spermatic Vein
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Transvenous lead extraction has been increasingly recognized as a safe and effective method of lead extraction, but there are only few references for extracting leads migrating outside the heart. We present a successful extraction of a fractured pacemaker lead from the spermatic vein using several approaches and multiple tools.
Source: JACC Case Reports
Authors: Shogo Sakamoto, Kenji Baba, Shiho Wakasa, Shiori Yanagishita, Moritoshi Irishio, Tomoya Yanagishita, Yuta Yoshisako, Yoshihiro Nakatani, Toru Kataoka, Daiju Fukuda
Institutions: Berurando General Hospital, Osaka Metropolitan University
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $800
OpenAlex ID: W4389736005