Table 2 Indications for lead extraction
From: Risk of venous occlusion after lead laser extraction preventing future lead implantation
Total | Venous occlusion group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pocket infection | 74 (33.8%) | 2 (0.9%) | 6 (2.7%) |
Endocarditis | 38 (17.3%) | 1 (0.4%) | 4 (1.8%) |
Bacteremia or Sepsis | 25 (11.4%) | 1 (0.4%) | 3 (1.3%) |
Functional abandoned lead | 9 (4.1%) | 0 | 2 (0.9%) |
Nonfunctional lead | 99 (45.2%) | 9 (4.1%) | 17 (7.7%) |
Pain at device or insertion site | 2 (0.91%) | 1 (0.4%) | 0 |
Venous stasis or occlusion | 4 (1.82%) | 0 | 0 |