Laser Lead Extraction During Venoarterial ECMO support

Abstract The treatment of valvular endocarditis in patients with cardiac implantable electrophysiological device (CIED) includes valvular surgery and lead extraction. This can be challenging in patients with severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Reduced LVEF in combination with...

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Main Authors: Yalin Yildirim, Johannes Petersen, Tobias Tönnis, Christian Detter, Hermann Reichenspurner, Simon Pecha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2021-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382021005010202&tlng=en