title: Pacemaker leads: a simple atraumatic method for replacing pacemaker electrodes.
abstract: Early dislodgment or malfunction of pacemaker leads can result in significant morbidity and therefore must be corrected promptly. We describe a method of changing pacemaker leads that is atraumatic, maintains central venous access, and eliminates the need for venipuncture. Our technique is simple, highly reproducible, and can be performed with standard operating room instruments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Huntington Hospital, New York, USA. csdocs@pol.net
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Steinberg
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tsapogas
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Wallack
mesh_terms: D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012086:Reoperation