Removal of Entrapped Pacemaker Electrode: One Case Report.
- Author:
In Ku LEE
1
;
Si Chan SUNG
;
Chong Su WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan City Medical Center.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pacemaker;
Prosthesis, infection
- MeSH:
Electrodes*;
SNARE Proteins;
Surgical Instruments;
Traction
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1999;32(7):668-670
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The most important indication for the removal of the lead-electrode system is the presence of an infection. When an infection occurs, the entire pacemaker system including the impluse generator and lead-electrode system should be removed. The entrapped electrode can be removed by a continous traction, by the use of forceps, snares or baskets, by the use of a locking stylet or a dilator sheath, and by an operation. We report a case that underwent a removal of an entrapped transvenous pacemaker electrode by the use of snaring technique.
