TY - GEN
ID - cogprints4296
UR - http://cogprints.org/4296/
A1 - Gupta, Anoop K.
Y1 - 2002/10//
N2 - 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.
PB - Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Group
KW - pacemaker lead extraction; femoral drag through
TI - Lead Extraction: "Drag Through" Technique
SP - 95
AV - public
EP - 96
ER -