Transfemoral Snaring and Stabilization of Pacemaker and Defibrillator Leads to Maintain Vascular Access During Lead Extraction

Abstract

Our series demonstrates the simple and safe technique of transfemoral lead snaring to assist lead extraction and maintain vascular access in the setting of venous occlusion, when the distal lead tip pulls free of the myocardium before an extraction sheath is passed beyond the point of venous obstruction.