Key result
Abandonment of nonfunctioning endocardial leads in young patients was technically feasible with no short-term complications, though 2 of 18 patients experienced late lead endocarditis.
Why the study?
What are the long-term clinical outcomes and safety of abandoning nonfunctional endocardial leads in young pacemaker patients?
Population
18 young patients with failed endocardial pacing systems out of a population of 245 pacemaker patients.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 4 (range 1-10) years
Authors
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May warrant long-term infection surveillance after abandonment in young patients; leaves open need for prospective trials versus extraction.
Observational (n=18)
What are the long-term clinical outcomes and safety of abandoning nonfunctional endocardial leads in young pacemaker patients?
Abandoning nonfunctional endocardial leads in young patients is technically feasible with no short-term complications, though late lead endocarditis remains a long-term risk.
Silvetti et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Abandoned, nonfunctional endocardial leads (n=18). Abandonment of nonfunctioning endocardial leads was evaluated on Clinical outcomes including complications (endocarditis, venous occlusion, tricuspid valve dysfunction). Abandonment of nonfunctioning endocardial leads in young patients was technically feasible with no short-term complications, though 2 of 18 patients experienced late lead endocarditis.
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