Key result
Procedure-related factors like lead implant duration drove major complications of transvenous lead extraction, while 30-day mortality was primarily associated with clinical factors.
Why the study?
Transvenous lead extraction is the gold standard for managing cardiac implantable electronic device complications, but knowledge of its risk factors is very important.
What are the clinical and procedure-related risk factors for major and minor complications and 30-day mortality in patients undergoing transvenous lead extraction?
Cohort (n=1,915)
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What are the clinical and procedure-related risk factors for major and minor complications and 30-day mortality in patients undergoing transvenous lead extraction?
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The safety of transvenous lead extraction is primarily driven by procedure-related factors such as lead dwell time, whereas short-term mortality is mainly associated with baseline clinical factors.
Jacheć et al. (2018) conducted a cohort in Patients undergoing transvenous lead extraction (TLE) (n=1,915). Clinical and procedure-related risk factors (e.g., lead implant duration, abandoned leads, female gender) was evaluated on Major (MJC) and minor (MIC) complications and 30-day survival after TLE. Procedure-related factors like lead implant duration drove major complications of transvenous lead extraction, while 30-day mortality was primarily associated with clinical factors.
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