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Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:1426-1428
© 2000 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Pacemaker leads: a simple atraumatic method for replacing pacemaker electrodes

Scott D. Steinberg, MDa, David A. Mayer, MDa, Makis J. Tsapogas, MDa, Marc K. Wallack, MDa

a Department of Surgery, Huntington Hospital, Huntington, New York, USA

Address reprint requests to Dr Steinberg, 130 West 12th St, Apt 9 G, New York, NY 10011
e-mail: csdocs{at}pol.net

Early dislodgment or malfunction of pacemaker leads can result in significant morbidity and therefore must be corrected promptly. We describe a method of changing pacemaker leads that is atraumatic, maintains central venous access, and eliminates the need for venipuncture. Our technique is simple, highly reproducible, and can be performed with standard operating room instruments.






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