Henrikson CA, Brinker JA. Extraction of a Defibrillator Lead Through an Inferior Vena Cava Filter.
PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: PACE 2004;
27:1568-70. [PMID:
15546316 DOI:
10.1111/j.1540-8159.2004.00679.x]
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Abstract
We report an extraction of a chronic, previously cut and abandoned, active-fixation implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead through an inferior vena cava filter. A long workstation sheath that crossed the filter was used, allowing the lead and all hardware to be withdrawn through a single opening in the filter.
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