Population
Patients requiring extraction of cardiac rhythm management devices (pacemakers and defibrillator leads)
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Review
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May inform extraction planning by implant duration in high-volume centers; leaves open prospective trials to validate techniques.
Transvenous lead extraction is a complex procedure whose success depends on implant duration and operator experience, necessitating performance in high-volume centers with surgical backup.
Farooqi et al. (2010) studied this question.
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