Successful Removal of 15-year-old Pacemaker Leads by Weight and pulley method
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 fr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kosin University College of Medicine
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Kosin Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.kosinmedj.org/upload/pdf/ksmc033-03-14.pdf |