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Kosin University College of Medicine (고신대학교 의과대학)
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Successful Removal of 15-year-old Pacemaker Leads by Weight and pulley method

  • Kim, Hyun-Woo (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Ho-Cheol (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Jin, Han-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Jeong-Sook (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Jae-Sik (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Yang, Tae-Hyun (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Kyeong (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Soo (Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital)
  • Received : 2016.05.13
  • Accepted : 2016.10.12
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Extraction of old pacemaker leads remains a complex procedure owing to fibrotic encapsulation and lead adhesions. We report a case of extraction of 15-year-old pacemaker leads by weight and pulley method. A 81-year-old man presented with exposed pacemaker leads out of body with purulent discharge from a pacemaker insertion site. He inserted DDD (dual chamber pacing, dual chamber sensing dual function) pacemaker implantation 15 years ago for SSS. Previously pacemaker battery was removed 3 years ago due to recurrent infection of pacemaker scar site. We extracted the pacemaker leads by weight and pulley method successfully without any complications.

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