Percutaneous lead extraction is considered a safe and effective procedure, although published results derive primarily from cohort studies. The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the last 15 years' experience in this field, to give an objective evaluation of the efficacy and safety of this procedure. Moreover, the subsequent metaregression analysis enabled the identification of the main factors influencing these results: patient age, presence of leads in situ for more than 1 year, presence of device infection and use of laser sheath. These findings are significant in order to improve our extraction approach, data reporting and future research
Igor Diemberger, Andrea Mazzotti, Mauro Biffi, Giulia Massaro, Cristian Martignani, Matteo Ziacchi, et al. (2013). From lead management to implanted patient management: systematic review and meta-analysis of the last 15 years of experience in lead extraction. EXPERT REVIEW OF MEDICAL DEVICES, 10, 551-573 [10.1586/17434440.2013.811837].
From lead management to implanted patient management: systematic review and meta-analysis of the last 15 years of experience in lead extraction
DIEMBERGER, IGOR;MAZZOTTI, ANDREA;BIFFI, MAURO;MASSARO, GIULIA;MARTIGNANI, CRISTIAN;ZIACCHI, MATTEO;BACCHI REGGIANI, MARIA LETIZIA;BATTISTINI, PAOLA;BORIANI, GIUSEPPE
2013
Abstract
Percutaneous lead extraction is considered a safe and effective procedure, although published results derive primarily from cohort studies. The authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the last 15 years' experience in this field, to give an objective evaluation of the efficacy and safety of this procedure. Moreover, the subsequent metaregression analysis enabled the identification of the main factors influencing these results: patient age, presence of leads in situ for more than 1 year, presence of device infection and use of laser sheath. These findings are significant in order to improve our extraction approach, data reporting and future researchI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
