Post-mortem analysis reveals that thrombo-fibrotic lead encapsulations affect all pacemaker and ICD leads, starting early after implantation and covering about half of the intravascular lead length.
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May inform extraction risk assessment; leaves open effects on tricuspid function and long-term outcomes.
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