The role of cardiac surgery in endocardial lead extraction
Abstract
Transvenous lead extraction is considered a first-line technique due to low rate of postoperative complications and mortality. Despite its traumatic nature, open chest lead extraction remains the most effective method allowing removing vegetations of large sizes and any location, as well as, performing simultaneous surgery for valvular and non-valvular heart disease. Surgical approach is associated with low risks of thromboembolic complications. The literature review discusses the outcomes of the open chest lead extraction and the structure of complications. Existing approaches, accesses and surgical techniques are highlighted.
About the Authors
A. Sh. Revishvili
A.V. Vishnevsky National Medical Research Center of Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Revishvili Аmiran - Sh., M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Director.
27, Bolshaya Serpukhovskaya St., Moscow, 117997
E. A. Artyukhina
A.V. Vishnevsky National Medical Research Center of Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Artyukhina Elena A. - M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Department of X-ray Surgical Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment of Arrhythmias.
27, Bolshaya Serpukhovskaya St., Moscow, 117997
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Revishvili A.Sh., Artyukhina E.A. The role of cardiac surgery in endocardial lead extraction. Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery. 2023;3(3):64-72. (In Russ.)
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