Risks of Spontaneous Injury and Extraction of an Active Fixation Pacemaker Lead

G. Neal Kay, Jeffrey Brinker, David T. Kawanishi, Charles J. Love, Margaret A. Lloyd, Russell C. Reeves, G. PIOGER, JoAnn Fee, Mary Overland, Lisa G. Ensign,

Circulation · 1999 · 117 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Accufix pacing leads pose a low, ongoing risk of injury. Extraction is associated with substantially higher risks, and a conservative management approach is indicated for most patients.

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