An Approach to Salvage a “Frozen” Pacing Lead

JAMES RAMICONE, ATEF LABIB, Martin N. Wiseman, Judith A. Mackall

Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology · 2000 · 12 citations · 1 references

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Abstract

We report our experience with the use of an orthopedic drill to remove "frozen" pacemaker leads from the connector block during pacemaker generator replacements. Three cases are reported in which the leads were salvaged successfully using this technique.

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