Extraction of a pacing lead with a percutaneous sheath.

Authors
Schutte, D Maelane, J
Citation
D. Schutte et J. Maelane, Extraction of a pacing lead with a percutaneous sheath., HEARTWEB, 5(6), 2000, pp. NIL_23
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
HEARTWEB → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
Fibrous attachment of pacing leads to the subclavian veins and other leads is often a major impediment to their removal. We found a flexible but sturd y percutaneous sheath useful to detach a pacing lead from these proximal ve nous attachments.