Why the study?
Does a lead exchange technique using the previously implanted lead provide safe and successful vein access without vein puncture?
Population
Patients undergoing pacing and defibrillation lead exchange
Authors
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May support lead exchange without repeat venipuncture; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Does a lead exchange technique using the previously implanted lead provide safe and successful vein access without vein puncture?
A technique for pacing and defibrillation lead exchange using the previously implanted lead provides safe and successful vein access without the need for repeat vein puncture.
Antonelli et al. (2009) studied this question.
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