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Transvenous removal of pacing and implantable cardiac defibrillating leads using single sheath mechanical dilatation and multiple venous approaches: high success rate and safety in more than 2000 leads

Maria Grazia Bongiorni, Ezio Soldati, Giulio Zucchelli, Andrea Di Cori, Luca Segreti, R De Lucia, G. Solarino, A. Balbarini, Mario Marzilli, M Mariani

European Heart Journal · 2008 · 242 citations · 24 references

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Mechanical single sheath extraction technique with multiple venous entry site approaches is effective, safe, and with a good cost effective profile for pacing and ICD leads removal.

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Pacemaker lead extraction with the laser sheath: results of the pacing lead extraction with the excimer sheath (PLEXES) trial11No financial support was received for performing the procedures or collecting the data, or for data analysis.

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Autopsy Findings with Permanent Pervenous Pacemakers

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