Difficulty and Complications of Lead Extraction—Is ICD Lead Design Important?

1. ICD lead implant duration was 3.17 years shorter and perhaps for this reason ICD lead extraction was often less difficult, the procedure less complex and MC significantly rare (0.75%) in comparison with PM lead extraction (2.55%). There were no differences between groups matched according to age of extracted lead. Achieving of complete procedural success was lower in PM lead extraction both in entire as in matched group of patients. 2. There were no significant differences in the complexity of TLE procedures or the incidence of major complications depending on ICD lead manufacturer, despite the fact that Biotronik leads were 16-19 months older. 3. The extraction of Abbot and Biotronik leads was associated with a lower rate of complete procedural success (by 2.13% and 2.80%).