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Transcatheter repositioning of a displaced active fixation ICD lead was effective, providing an alternative to reopening the device pocket in patients at high risk of infection.
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Percutaneous transcatheter repositioning of a displaced ICD lead is a feasible technique that avoids pocket re-opening, which is useful in high infection risk scenarios.
We report a case of effective trans catheter repositioning of an ICD lead that was displaced during a trans venous extraction procedure of another malfunctioning ICD lead. This original technique was effective also in screwing-in the active fixation tip of the lead. Skilled operators could take into account this technique to avoid the re-opening of the device pocket, when dealing with specific situations at high risk of infection.
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Giovanni Coluccia (2015) conducted a case report in Displaced ICD lead (n=1). Transcatheter repositioning of an active fixation ICD lead was evaluated. Transcatheter repositioning of a displaced active fixation ICD lead was effective, providing an alternative to reopening the device pocket in patients at high risk of infection.
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