New left ventricular active fixation lead: The experience of lead extraction

Abstract

Left ventricular active fixation lead is fundamental for targeted pacing site. The challenge is the extraction but in our experience Attain® Stability™ was removed without any problem. As usual the lead can cause a thrombosis of the coronary vein but we performed a venoplasty in order to place again a lead in the target site and maintain the CRT response.

Keywords

• Left ventricular active fixation lead
• Lead extraction
• Targeted lead placement