@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.}
}