Percutaneous Repositioning of dislodged atrial pacing lead

The overall rate of atrial pacing lead dislodgement is estimated to be about 3%. These leads are generally repositioned via a second operation through opening the pacemaker pocket.Some operators have introduced percutaneous techniques using snare system or deflectable catheters for this purpose.In t...

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Main Authors: Ali Kazemi saeid, Gholamreza Davoodi, Ahmad Yamini Sharif, Saeed Sadeghian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2006-07-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3042.pdf&manuscript_id=3042