Why the study?
Does percutaneous extraction using the AngioVac Cannula safely and effectively debulk large vegetations (>2 cm) from ICD/pacing leads in patients with infective endocarditis?
Does percutaneous extraction using the AngioVac Cannula safely and effectively debulk large vegetations (>2 cm) from ICD/pacing leads in patients with infective endocarditis?
The AngioVac Cannula offers a safe and effective adjunctive percutaneous approach for debulking large (>2 cm) pacemaker or ICD lead vegetations in infective endocarditis prior to lead extraction.
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May support adjunctive use in select lead extraction cases; leaves open efficacy and safety without prospective data.
Patel et al. (2013) studied this question.
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