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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular electrophysiology2025

Transvenous Lead Extraction: The Femoral Pull-Through Technique.

Zaki Akhtar, Manav Sohal, Raymond H Schaerf, Mark M Gallagher

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Zaki AkhtarDepartment of Cardiology, St. George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9365-8826
Manav SohalDepartment of Cardiology, St. George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5771-5504
Raymond H SchaerfSmidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Mark M GallagherDepartment of Cardiology, St. George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

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Abstract

backgroundTransvenous lead extraction (TLE) plays a significant role in maintaining device therapy. Conventional extraction involves advancing an extraction sheath via the implanting vein over the targeted lead, however advanced techniques involve the use of the jugular and femoral accesses which provide geometrical advantages. Femoral extraction can be used as a "bail-out" and a primary extraction strategy but with significant challenges.

methodWe present a novel technique, transferring a 20-year-old passive fixation atrial lead with a deployed locking stylet from the subclavian vein to the femoral site, to complete the extraction of an infected system.

resultTransfer of the lead from the implanting vein to the femoral vein, permitted linear alignment of the femoral sheath to the passive fixation atrial lead, safely enhancing the application of traction and counter-traction. The lead was extracted without sequalae.

conclusionThe femoral pull-through technique is safe and effective, with potential application in a range of scenarios.

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Defibrillators, ImplantableDevice RemovalFemoral VeinPacemaker, ArtificialProsthesis-Related InfectionsAgedDevice Lead ExtractionHumansMaleSubclavian VeinTreatment Outcomefemoral extractionfemoral pull‐throughfemoral snarepacemaker extractiontandemtransvenous lead extraction

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PMID41178063
PMCPMC13020649

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