In:
Kosin Medical Journal, Kosin University College of Medicine, Vol. 33, No. 3 ( 2018-12-31), p. 396-401
Abstract:
Extraction of old pacemaker leads remains a complex procedure owing to fibrotic encapsulation and lead adhesions. We report a case of extraction of 15-year-old pacemaker leads by weight and pulley method. A 81-year-old man presented with exposed pacemaker leads out of body with purulent discharge from a pacemaker insertion site. He inserted DDD (dual chamber pacing, dual chamber sensing dual function) pacemaker implantation 15 years ago for SSS. Previously pacemaker battery was removed 3 years ago due to recurrent infection of pacemaker scar site. We extracted the pacemaker leads by weight and pulley method successfully without any complications.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2005-9531
,
2586-7024
DOI:
10.7180/kmj.2018.33.3.396
Language:
English
Publisher:
Kosin University College of Medicine
Publication Date:
2018
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