Do expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) covered ICD leads improve transvenous extraction performance compared to traditional ICD leads in humans?
ePTFE-covered ICD leads appear to facilitate easier and faster transvenous extraction with less need for mechanical dilatation compared to traditional leads.
ePTFE-covered leads may be removed more easily and quickly than non-ePTFE leads, requiring less frequently mechanical dilatation.
Cori et al. (Tue,) studied this question.