title: To extract or retain a sterile, nonfunctional lead: the case for extraction.
abstract: Decision-making regarding extracting or abandoning sterile but nonfunctioning ICD leads has to be individualized. Providing recommendations to patients and their families requires a careful weighing of pros and cons and understanding of the availability of local expertise. Decision models to help with these clinical scenarios have started to become available but remain in their infancy.
authors: Cardiac Electrophysiology Section, Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Suite B-535, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582, USA. Electronic address: sabas@upmc.edu.
authors: Samir
authors: S
authors: Saba
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications
keywords: ICD lead extraction; ICD leads; Nonfunctional lead