Why the study?
Managing elderly patients with cardiac implantable electronic device infection or malfunction can be challenging, prompting an evaluation of the safety and efficacy of mechanical transvenous lead extraction in this population.
Does mechanical transvenous lead extraction have similar safety and efficacy in patients ≥ 80 years compared to patients < 80 years?
Does mechanical transvenous lead extraction have similar safety and efficacy in patients ≥ 80 years compared to patients < 80 years?
Mechanical transvenous lead extraction is safe and effective in octogenarian patients, with comparable clinical success and major complication rates to younger patients.
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Supports TLE safety in octogenarians; leaves open prospective trials before changing age thresholds.
Santoro et al. (2020) studied this question.
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