Table 5 Characteristics of the venous occlusion group
From: Risk of venous occlusion after lead laser extraction preventing future lead implantation
Patient | Operation | Place of occlusion | Evidence of occlusion | Anticoagulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bilateral Lead laser extraction | Bilateral subclavian veins, brachiocephalic vein and Superior vena cava | Phlebography | Aspirin 100 mg OD |
2 | Bilateral Lead laser extraction | Bilateral subclavian veins | Phlebography | No postoperative anticoagulation for 10 days due to bleeding |
3 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Subtotal left axillary vein | Duplex Sonography | Aspirin 100 mg OD |
4 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Left subclavian vein | Duplex Sonography | None |
5 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Left subclavian vein | Phlebography | None |
6 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Left subclavian vein | Phlebography | None |
7 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Left subclavian and internal jugular veins | Phlebography | None |
8 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Left subclavian vein | Phlebography | Phenprocoumon |
9 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Left subclavian vein | Duplex Sonography and CT-Scan angiography | None |
10 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Left subclavian vein | Phlebography | None |
11 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Left subclavian vein | Phlebography | None |
12 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Left subclavian vein | Guide wire could not be advanced through the vein | None |
13 | Left-sided lead laser extraction | Left subclavian vein | Phlebography | Aspirin 100 mg OD |