Transvenous Lead Extraction: The Femoral Pull-Through Technique

Zaki Akhtar1, Manav Sohal1, Raymond H Schaerf2

  • 1Department of Cardiology, St. George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Summary

A novel femoral pull-through technique safely extracts cardiac leads by rerouting them to the femoral vein. This method offers a viable alternative for complex transvenous lead extraction (TLE) cases.