title: Timely detection of superior vena cava laceration with thoracoscopy during lead extraction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology,. Electronic address: f.bracke@me.com.
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Bracke
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Verberkmoes
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology.
authors.forename: Berry M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: van Gelder
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Complication; Laser; Lead extraction; Superior vena cava; Thoracoscopy