Key result
This review outlines the data, tools, and procedural steps for femoral extraction of transvenous leads and retrieval of leadless pacemakers, highlighting the unique snaring skill set required.
Why the study?
Femoral extraction of transvenous leads is needed when implant vein approaches fail or fragments remain, requiring unique skills that may be needed more often with leadless pacing.
This review summarizes the data, tools, and procedural steps for femoral extraction of transvenous leads and leadless pacemakers, a skill set increasingly needed in the era of leadless pacing.
May inform training in femoral snaring for lead extraction; leaves open standardization and outcome validation.
Extraction of transvenous leads via the femoral route might be needed when extraction via the implant vein fails or when retained lead fragments exist. The skill set required for this procedure is unique as it relies on the ability to snare and the use of a variety of shelf tools. In this era of leadless pacing, this skill set might be called upon more frequently. In this article, we review the data, tools, and procedural steps of femoral lead extraction and retrieval/extraction of leadless pacemakers.
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El‐Chami et al. (2019) conducted a review in Retained transvenous leads and leadless pacemakers. Femoral extraction of transvenous leads and leadless pacemakers was evaluated. This review outlines the data, tools, and procedural steps for femoral extraction of transvenous leads and retrieval of leadless pacemakers, highlighting the unique snaring skill set required.
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