Safety and efficacy of cardiovascular implantable electronic device extraction in elderly patients: A meta-analysis and systematic review

Safety and efficacy of cardiovascular implantable electronic device extraction in elderly patients: A meta-analysis and systematic review

Background: Transvenous lead extraction of cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) has been proven safe in the general patient population with the advances in extraction techniques. Octogenarians present a unique challenge given their comorbidities and the perceived increase in morbidity...

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Main Authors: Andrew Y. Lin, MD, Florentino Lupercio, MD, Gordon Ho, MD, FHRS, Travis Pollema, DO, Victor Pretorius, MBchB, Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD, FHRS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Heart Rhythm O2
Subjects:
Cardiovascular implantable electronic device
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Octogenarian
Pacemaker
Transvenous lead extraction
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