July 29, 2014Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology89 citations
Incidence, Management, and Prevention of Right Ventricular Perforation by Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Leads
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Structured PICO
Is percutaneous lead extraction a safe and effective management approach for right ventricular perforation by pacemaker and ICD leads?
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Population
Patients with right ventricular perforation by pacemaker (PM) and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) leads
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Intervention
Percutaneous lead extraction
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Outcome
Safety and effectiveness of management approach
Percutaneous lead extraction is a safe and effective management approach for right ventricular perforation by pacemaker and ICD leads.
Abstract
RV perforation is a rare complication of both PM and ICD implants, regardless of the lead fixation mechanism. In most patients, percutaneous lead extraction is a safe and effective management approach.
Cite This Study
Migliore et al. (2014) studied this question.