An approach to salvage a "frozen" pacing lead.
We report our experience with the use of an orthopedic drill to remove "frozen" pacemaker leads from the connector block during pacemaker generator replacements. Three cases are reported in which the leads were salvaged successfully using this technique.
Ramicone
J
J
Division of Cardiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, OH 44106-5038, USA. jcramicone@aol.com
Labib
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Wiseman
M
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Mackall
J
J
D000368:Aged; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013525:Surgical Instruments