Zero superior vena cava injury lead extraction with rotational system: A contemporary experience
Mechanical, controlled-rotation TLE is effective and can be performed safely without SVC injury. TLE by cardiac surgeons in the OR enables rapid conversion to sternotomy in the event of major complications.
Authors
- Daniel Demos
- Eric I. Jeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3824-9958)
- Omar M. Sharaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8840-2869)
- Ryan Azarrafiy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0081-4608)
- James Spratt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8719-4538)
- Kirsten A. Freeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2669-4210)
- Iverson E Williams
- Thomas M. Beaver
Institutions
- University of Florida Health (US)
- University of Florida Health Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JTCVS Open
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2024.11.010
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00