Extraction of Chronically Infected Transvenous Pacemaker Leads: Report of an Unusual Problem

L. R. Colosimo; G. M. Lawrie; J. O. Roehm; M. E. Debakey

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1983.tb05308.x

Extraction of Chronically Infected Transvenous Pacemaker Leads: Report of an Unusual Problem

L. R. Colosimo, G. M. Lawrie, J. O. Roehm, M. E. Debakey

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Abstract

This is a report of a patient with an impacted, chronically infected transvenous pacemaker lead whose management was complicated by the presence of a functioning contralateral transvenous pacemaker. Treatment included sustained traction on the infected lead, a left subcostal thoracofomy for placement of new sutureless epicardial leads, and retrograde right iliac vein cannula‐tion for final snare removal of the mobilized lead. The patient is currently free of infection, and has normal pacemaker function.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	648-650
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Volume	6
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1983.tb05308.x
State	Published - May 1983

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impacted transvenous leads
infected pacemakers

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