Percutaneous extraction of stented device leads

There are limited published data regarding the percutaneous extraction of device leads jailed by a venous stent.In this study we assessed the feasibility and safety of percutaneous extraction of stented device leads.We reviewed our experience percutaneously extracting 7 chronically implanted device leads jailed to the wall of the left innominate and/or subclavian veins by a previously placed stent.All leads were successfully extracted by using a...