Background: To ensure the safety and efficacy of the increasing number of transvenous lead
extractions (TLEs), it is necessary to adequately assess the procedure-related risk. Methods …

Aims A validated risk stratification schema for transvenous lead extraction (TLE) could
improve the management of these procedures. We aimed to derive and validate a scoring …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to evaluate a novel risk stratification scheme to
categorize patients on the basis of risk to either an operating room or device laboratory with …

Background Infective endocarditis (IE) is characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates,
despite recent improvements in diagnostics and treatment. We aimed to investigate …

Background Present guidelines endorse complete removal of cardiovascular implantable
electronic devices (pacemakers/defibrillators), including extraction of all intracardiac …

Background: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a valuable tool for monitoring the
patient during transvenous lead extraction (TLE), but the direct impact of TEE on the …

Aims The aims of this study is to characterize the transvenous lead extraction (TLE)
population with active (A) compared with passive fixation (PFix) leads and to compare the …

Introduction: Increasing device implantations, patient comorbidities, and longer life
expectancy contribute to an increased need for lead extraction. Even if transvenous lead …

Background: Transvenous lead extraction (TLE) procedures are now increasingly safe, but
there is still a risk of major complications (MC). Aims: We aimed to assess the impact of TLE …

Introduction Infections associated with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are a
multifactorial disease that leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Objective The aim was …