1. Safety and feasibility of trans‐venous cardiac device extraction using conscious sedation alone—Implications for the post‐COVID‐19 era
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Thomas Lachlan, Hejie He, Hesham Aggour, Preet Sahota, Samuel Harvey, Kiran Patel, Will Foster, Shamil Yusuf, Sandeep Panikker, Tarv Dhanjal, Uday Dandekar, Thomas Barker, Jitendra Parmar, Michael Kuehl, and Faizel Osman
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cardiac implantable electronic devices ,conscious‐sedation ,Fentanyl ,lead extraction ,Midazolam ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
Abstract Background Transvenous lead extraction (TLE) for implantable cardiac‐devices is traditionally performed under general anesthesia (GA). This can lead to greater risk of exposure to COVID‐19, longer recovery‐times and increased procedural‐costs. We report the feasibility/safety of TLE using conscious‐sedation alone with immediate GA/cardiac‐surgery back‐up if needed. Methods Retrospective case‐series of consecutive TLEs performed using conscious‐sedation alone between March 2016 and December 2019. All were performed in the electrophysiology‐laboratory using intravenous Fentanyl, Midazolam/Diazepam with a stepwise approach using locking‐stylets/cutting‐sheaths, including mechanical‐sheaths. Baseline patient‐characteristics, procedural‐details and TLE outcomes (including procedure‐related complications/death) were recorded. Results A total of 130 leads were targeted in 54 patients, mean age ± SD 74.6 ± 11.8years, 47(87%) males; dual‐chamber pacemakers (n = 26; 48%), cardiac resynchronization therapy‐defibrillators (n = 17; 31%) and defibrillators (n = 8; 15%) were commonest extracted devices. Mean ± SD/median (range) lead‐dwell times were 11.0 ± 8.8/8.3 (0.3‐37) years, respectively. Extraction indications included systemic infection (n = 23; 43%) and lead/pulse‐generator erosion (n = 27; 50%); mean 2.1 ± 2.0 leads were removed per procedure/mean procedure‐time was 100 ± 54 min. Local anesthetic (LA) was used for all (mean‐dose: 33 ± 8 ml 1% lidocaine), IV drug‐doses used (mean ± SD) were: midazolam: 3.95 ± 2.44 mg, diazepam: 4.69 ± 0.89 mg and fentanyl: 57 ± 40 µg. Complete lead‐extraction was achieved in 110 (85%) leads, partial lead‐extraction (
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- 2021
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