Transvenous excimer laser-assisted lead extraction of cardiac implantable electrical devices in the Japanese elderly population.

CONCLUSIONS: Excimer laser-assisted lead extraction was safe and feasible in the Japanese elderly population with low BMI, despite the high likelihood of procedural complications. Early removal of infected CIEDs should be performed without delay in elderly Asian populations.
PMID: 31606246 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Cardiology - October 8, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yagishita A, Goya M, Sekigawa M, Yamamoto T, Akiyoshi K, Maeda S, Takahashi Y, Kawabata M, Hirao K Tags: J Cardiol Source Type: research