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Intravascular Lithotripsy to Facilitate Extraction of Very Old Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Leads.
| Τίτλος: | Intravascular Lithotripsy to Facilitate Extraction of Very Old Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Leads. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Kowal J; Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.; Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA., Richardson T; Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.; Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA., Crossley GH; Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.; Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. |
| Πηγή: | Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology [J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol] 2026 Apr; Vol. 37 (4), pp. 752-757. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 01. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Blackwell Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9010756 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1540-8167 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10453873 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Malden, MA : Blackwell Original Publication: Mt. Kisco, N.Y. : Futura Pub., c1990- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Device Lead Extraction*/methods , Device Lead Extraction*/adverse effects , Lithotripsy*/methods , Lithotripsy*/adverse effects , Device Removal*/methods , Calcinosis*/therapy , Calcinosis*/diagnostic imaging , Pacemaker, Artificial* , Defibrillators, Implantable*, Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Female ; Male ; Aged ; Time Factors ; Aged, 80 and over |
| Περίληψη: | Background: One of the challenges encountered when extracting transvenous leads with long dwell times is the presence of dense calcifications encasing the leads. This is the most likely reason for failure to advance a laser extraction sheath. The Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) device is an angioplasty balloon that delivers intravascular lithotripsy and fractures calcified lesions in the vasculature, approved for use in coronary and arterial angioplasty. It has also been reported as an adjunctive tool in transvenous lead extraction. Objective: To report the Vanderbilt University Medical Center experience using Shockwave(r) Lithotripsy in the extraction of very old leads. Methods: We report procedural outcomes in this retrospective single-center series of 24 patients in whom IVL was performed for pretreatment before lead extraction. To use the shockwave balloon, one must have venous access along the path of the leads. In some cases, there was venous access, and in others, a lower-risk lead was extracted first to allow for the passage of the Shockwave balloon. After IVL pretreatment, leads were extracted using conventional laser and, when necessary, mechanical tools. Results: Forty-nine total leads were extracted, with a median of 2 leads per patient and median dwell time of 16 years with a range of 4-36 years. All transvenous leads were successfully removed, and there were no significant complications. An excimer laser system (Philips, Inc.) was utilized for extraction in all cases, with a median sheath size of 14 Fr. Despite long dwell times, mechanical extraction tools were only required in 6 (12%) of the leads. Conclusion: Our experience contributes to the growing body of data supporting the use of Shockwave IVL as an adjunctive measure during extraction of calcified leads with long dwell time. (© 2026 The Author(s). Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: intravascular lithotripsy; lead extraction |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260202 Date Completed: 20260706 Latest Revision: 20260813 |
| Update Code: | 20260813 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13069912 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jce.70280 |
| PMID: | 41622750 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1540-8167 |
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| DOI: | 10.1111/jce.70280 |