%A Anoop K. Gupta
%J Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
%T Lead Extraction: "Drag Through" Technique
%X 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.
%N 4
%K pacemaker lead extraction; femoral drag through
%P 95-96
%E Balbir Singh
%E Yash Lokhandwala
%E Johnson Francis
%E Anup Gupta
%V 2
%D 2002
%I Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Group
%L cogprints4296