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Transvenous Lead Extraction in Patients With Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.
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JACC. Clinical electrophysiology [JACC Clin Electrophysiol] 2019 Jun; Vol. 5 (6), pp. 665-670. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 29. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transvenous lead extraction (TLE) in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC).<br />Background: ARVC is an increasingly diagnosed cardiomyopathy that often requires device implantation to prevent sudden death. Little is known about TLE in this setting, which has potential challenges and risks, primarily due to right ventricular (RV) wall thinning and fragility.<br />Methods: All consecutive patients with ARVC who underwent TLE at our institution between 1996 and 2016 were included. When extraction tools were used, sheaths were advanced to the RV with countertraction at the lead tip. Success and complications were defined in concordance with Heart Rhythm Society guidelines.<br />Results: Twenty-two TLE procedures in patients with ARVC involved extraction of 27 leads (22 defibrillators and 5 pacemakers). TLEs were performed due to evidence of lead malfunction (n = 17; 77%) or device infection (n = 5; 23%). Twenty-four leads (89%) were RV, and 3 leads (11%) were right atrial. The median age of the oldest extracted lead was 1,691 days (interquartile range [IQR]: 1,168 to 2,726 days). Specialized extraction tools were required in 20 procedures (91%). None required the use of a snare or a femoral workstation. The median procedural and fluoroscopic times were 152 min (IQR: 129 to 185 min) and 11 min (IQR: 6 to 18 min), respectively. Complete procedural success with removal of all leads was achieved in all cases. There were no major complications.<br />Conclusions: In a high-volume center, TLE in patients with ARVC was associated with a high success rate and a low rate of complications when guideline-established techniques and tools were used.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia physiopathology
Electrodes, Implanted
Equipment Failure
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia therapy
Death, Sudden, Cardiac prevention & control
Defibrillators, Implantable
Device Removal methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2405-5018
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- JACC. Clinical electrophysiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31221352
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2019.05.003