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% |