Improved Extraction of ePTFE and Medical Adhesive Modified Defibrillation Leads from the Coronary Sinus and Great Cardiac Vein

Abstract

Tissue ingrowth is a major impediment to the removal of defibrillation leads implanted in the CS and GCV of sheep. Reduction of tissue ingrowth by coating the shocking coils with ePTFE or by backfilling with MA facilitates transvenous lead removal with reduced tissue trauma.