title: One-Year Follow-Up of Patients Undergoing Transvenous Extraction of Pacemaker and Defibrillator Leads.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The number of pacemaker and ICD implantations has increased substantially in the recent years. Therefore, complications are also observed in a greater number. In many cases, transvenous extraction of the previously implanted device (pacemaker or ICD) is the only solution. One may find in the literature information about the efficacy and safety of that procedure, but data concerning the results of long-term follow up are still limited.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to assess the one-year mortality in the cohort of patients undergoing transvenous lead extraction procedures in our centre.
  
  
  METHODS
  Records of the patients undergoing transvenous lead removal in the Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy of the Medical University of Gdańsk were analyzed. We collected detailed information about 192 patients that had undergone the procedure from January 2003 until June 2012. Data were collected from medical and surgical records. We analyzed concomitant diseases, indications, and possible complications. Long-term follow-up data were gathered in the follow-up ambulatory records and over-the-phone interviews with patients or families. In several cases, we consulted the database of the Polish National Health Fund.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During the early post-operative period 5 patients died, although none of those deaths was associated with the procedure itself. No other major complications were observed. During one-year follow-up other 5 patients died, which gave the overall one-year survival rate of 92.7%. Heart failure, renal failure and an infective indication showed significant association with increased mortality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results of transvenous lead extraction, a relatively safe procedure, should be assessed over time extending beyond the sole perioperative period. Some complications may be delayed in their nature, and may be observed only during the long-term follow up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kempa
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
authors.forename: Szymon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Budrejko
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent a Paulo Hospital, Gdynia, Poland.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piepiorka-Broniecka
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rogowski
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kozlowski
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Raczak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D016019:Survival Analysis; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome