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[Removal of infected pacemaker leads using lead removal kit (Cook Pacemaker Corporation)]
K Takahashi1, A Narita, K Nagao
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Aomori Rousai Hospital.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|March 1, 1992
Abstract:
A new technique for effective removal of chronic transvenous pacemaker lead was developed to address the need for explantation of eroded and infected lead (Lead Removal Kit, Cook Pacemaker Corporation). This Kit consists of a stylet for locking at the distal tip of the lead and a sheath for separating adhering fibrous tissue. Successful removal of 3 leads in 2 patients using this kit was reported.