Key result
Bridge Occlusion Balloon deployment is feasible and safe in persistent left SVC during lead extraction.
Why the study?
SVC injuries are the most lethal complication of transvenous lead extractions, accounting for the majority of mortalities.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case demonstrates the feasibility of using the Bridge Occlusion Balloon to safely manage potential vascular tears during lead extractions in patients with a persistent left superior vena cava.
Supports Bridge balloon deployment in PLSVC; extends right-sided data but hypothesis-generating without comparative evidence.
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Atteya et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Endocarditis requiring ICD lead extraction via PLSVC (n=1). Bridge Occlusion Balloon was evaluated on Procedural success and safety of balloon deployment. The Bridge Occlusion Balloon was safely and successfully deployed and inflated in a persistent left-sided superior vena cava prior to a dual-coil ICD lead extraction.
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