Usefulness of mechanical transvenous dilation and location of areas of adherence in patients undergoing coronary sinus lead extraction

Abstract

Our study suggests that CS leads, after medium-term implantation, can be effectively and safely removed using MD with polypropylene sheaths, in the case of unsuccessful LT. No pre-operative elements predictive of LT failure could be identified. Areas of adherence were rarely located in the CS or its tributaries.