Chronic transvenous pacemaker lead removal using a unique, sequential transvenous system.
Chronic transvenous pacemaker lead removal using a unique, sequential transvenous system.
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使用独特的顺序经静脉系统去除慢性经静脉起搏器导线。
DOI:
10.1016/0002-9149(90)90934-s
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发表时间:
1990
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通讯作者:
Bruce L. Wilkoff
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作者:
George K. Brodell;L. Castle;James D. Maloney;Bruce L. Wilkoff
Transvenous removal of 43 consecutive chronic pacemaker leads was successful in 28 patients. For leads not removed by traction at the pacemaker connection terminal, a unique locking stylet was advanced through the inner coil lumen and engaged at the tip to allow traction without lead elongation. Leads not extracted with the locking stylet alone had traction maintained on the stylet as sheaths were advanced over the lead to dilate and detach any fibrous tissue adherent to the lead. By applying traction at the pacemaker connection terminal, 2 leads were removed. The locking stylet alone extracted 9 leads. Both the locking stylet and sheaths were necessary to expiant 32 leads. There were 15 right atrial and 22 right ventricular leads completely removed. Additionally, 6 right ventricular leads were subtotally removed leaving only the tip in the right ventricular apex. Avulsed myocardium was removed with the lead in 1 patient without sequelae. A subacute hemothorax developed in 1 patient 18 days after discharge requiring drainage, and subclavian vein thrombosis developed in another, which was successfully treated with anticoagulation. Hypotension occurred in 1 patient during final positioning of new leads, which responded to conservative treatment. Chronic pacemaker leads can be reliably removed without thoracotomy. Both a unique locking stylet to allow traction without lead elongation and a sheath to dilate and detach adherent fibrous tissue are needed for consistent success. Recognized complications included myocardial avulsion without sequelae, subacute hemothorax, subclavian vein thrombosis and transient hypotension.