@misc{cogprints4296, volume = {2}, number = {4}, month = {October}, author = {Anoop K. Gupta}, editor = {Balbir Singh and Yash Lokhandwala and Johnson Francis and Anup Gupta}, title = {Lead Extraction: "Drag Through" Technique}, publisher = {Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Group}, year = {2002}, journal = {Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal}, pages = {95--96}, keywords = {pacemaker lead extraction; femoral drag through}, url = {http://cogprints.org/4296/}, abstract = {The goal of extraction techniques of chronic pacemaker and defibrillator leads is to present an approach that is successful in extracting all leads and minimizes or eliminates complications. To extract a chronically implanted intravascular device, the device must be separated from the encapsulating inflammatory tissue. Three ablation techniques are currently used: mechanical, laser and electrosurgical.} }