In patients with vegetative endocarditis related to cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), extracting the lead along with percutaneous mechanical debulking via vacuum aspiration of ...

Typical balloon placement and pretreatment sites relative to pacing/defibrillation leads. Photo Credit: J Am Coll Cardiol EP. Central Illustration (adapted). Pacemaker and defibrillator leads encased ...

Infections associated with pacemaker or implantable defibrillator systems, even when limited to the subcutaneous pocket, generally call for removal of the pulse-generator and leads. But alternative ...

Pacemaker electrodes visible through the dehisced wound (left) and healed device pocket at 1-year follow-up (right). Photo Credit: J Am Coll Cardiol. Central Illustration (adapted). When device/lead ...

The difficult surgery to remove a Medtronic Inc. heart defibrillator wire that was recalled because of safety concerns may be a lot safer than previously thought, according to a study published in a ...

The final assembly composed of a reusable section represented in blue and the disposable sections represented in gray. For simplicity, the complete drive shaft shown in black extends beyond image.