Table 1 Indications for TLE in 60 patients with thinning of the skin and subcutaneous tissue above the pocket of CIED
Predominant indication for lead extraction - infective
Lead related infective endocarditis certain 12 20,00%
Lead related infective endocarditis probable 6 10,00%
Local (pocket) infection 18 30,00%
All 36 60,00%
Predominant indication for lead extraction - non-infective
Mechanical lead damage (electric failure) 6 10,00%
Lead dysfunction (exit/entry block, dislodgement, extracardiac pacing, peroration) 6 10,00%
Abandoned Lead / prevention of abandonment (AF, overmuch of leads) 2 3,33%
Threatener / potentially threatener lead (loops, free ending, left heart, LDTVD) 1 1,67%
Other (MRI indication, cancer, pain of pocket, loss of indication for pacing / ICD) 7 11,67%
Recapture venous access (sympt. occlusion, SVC syndr., lead replacement / upgrading) 2 3,33%
All 24 40,00%