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KMID : 1141320180330030396
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Kosin Medical Journal
2018 Volume.33 No. 3 p.396 ~ p.401
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Successful Removal of 15-year-old Pacemaker Leads by Weight and pulley method
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Kim Hyun-Woo
Shin Ho-Cheol
Jin Han-Young
Seo Jeong-Sook
Jang Jae-Sik
Yang Tae-Hyun
Kim Dae-Kyeong
Kim Dong-Soo
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Abstract
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Extraction of old pacemaker leads remains a complex procedure owing to fibrotic encapsulation and lead adhesions. We report a case of extraction of 15-year-old pacemaker leads by weight and pulley method. A 81-year-old man presented with exposed pacemaker leads out of body with purulent discharge from a pacemaker insertion site. He inserted DDD (dual chamber pacing, dual chamber sensing dual function) pacemaker implantation 15 years ago for SSS. Previously pacemaker battery was removed 3 years ago due to recurrent infection of pacemaker scar site. We extracted the pacemaker leads by weight and pulley method successfully without any complications.
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KEYWORD
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Extraction, Pacemaker
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