creators_name: Gupta, Anoop K.
editors_name: Singh, Balbir
editors_name: Lokhandwala, Yash
editors_name: Francis, Johnson
editors_name: Gupta, Anup
type: journalp
datestamp: 2005-05-02
lastmod: 2011-03-11 08:56:01
metadata_visibility: show
title: Lead Extraction: "Drag Through" Technique
ispublished: pub
subjects: ipej
full_text_status: public
keywords: pacemaker lead extraction; femoral drag through
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.
date: 2002-10
date_type: published
publication: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
volume: 2
number: 4
publisher: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Group
pagerange: 95-96
refereed: TRUE
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citation:   Gupta, Anoop K.  (2002) Lead Extraction: "Drag Through" Technique.  [Journal (Paginated)]     
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