Symptomatic upper extremity deep venous thrombosis after laser lead extraction
INTRODUCTION: Laser lead extraction is a well-established method for removing unwanted leads with low morbidity and mortality. In this small series of cases, we documented our experience with venous thrombosis after laser lead extraction. METHODS: Retrospective data of patients who underwent laser l...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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14 July 2023
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Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery
Year: 2023, Volume: 38, Issue: 5, Pages: 1-4 |
| ISSN: | 1678-9741 |
| DOI: | 10.21470/1678-9741-2022-0361 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2022-0361
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| Author Notes: | Sameer Al-Maisary, Jamila Kremer, Gabrielle Romano, Matthias Karck, Raffaele De Simone |
| Summary: | INTRODUCTION: Laser lead extraction is a well-established method for removing unwanted leads with low morbidity and mortality. In this small series of cases, we documented our experience with venous thrombosis after laser lead extraction. METHODS: Retrospective data of patients who underwent laser lead extraction with postoperative axillo-subclavian vein thrombosis between May 2010 and January 2020 were analyzed. Demographic, operative, clinical, and follow-up characteristics of those patients were collected from our medical database. RESULTS: Six patients underwent percutaneous laser lead extraction. Mean age of the patients was 64±7 years. And four of them were male. A total of 11 leads with a mean age of 92±43.8 months were extracted. Patients presented with painful arm swelling postoperatively. CONCLUSION: Laser lead extraction may lead to symptomatic upper extremity deep venous occlusion. |
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| Item Description: | Der Autor "Gabrielle Romano" heißt richtig: "Gabriele Romano" Gesehen am 12.09.2023 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1678-9741 |
| DOI: | 10.21470/1678-9741-2022-0361 |