TY - JOUR
T1 - How to prevent, recognize, and manage complications of lead extraction. Part I
T2 - Avoiding lead extraction-Infectious issues
AU - Henrikson, Charles A.
AU - Brinker, Jeffrey A.
PY - 2008/7/1
Y1 - 2008/7/1
N2 - In most series, infection is the most common indication for pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator extraction. Meticulous operative technique and early attention to potential problems can reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of infection. In the next part of this review, we discuss the various indications for extraction that are not related to infection and how best to minimize the occurrence of such indications.
AB - In most series, infection is the most common indication for pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator extraction. Meticulous operative technique and early attention to potential problems can reduce, but not eliminate, the risk of infection. In the next part of this review, we discuss the various indications for extraction that are not related to infection and how best to minimize the occurrence of such indications.
KW - Lead extraction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=45849108005&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=45849108005&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.hrthm.2007.10.018
DO - 10.1016/j.hrthm.2007.10.018
M3 - Article
C2 - 18598970
AN - SCOPUS:45849108005
VL - 5
SP - 1083
EP - 1087
JO - Heart Rhythm
JF - Heart Rhythm
SN - 1547-5271
IS - 7
ER -