Search for: [Abstract = "nous lead extraction in Department of Electrocardiology John Paul II Hospital in Cracow. The data of all referred patients in the registry were recorded prospectively from October 2011 when the first procedure was conducted. The analysis includes patients who meet criteria of transvenous lead extraction procedures proposed in theexpert consensus document by Heart Rhythm Society. Additionally, in patients with implanted Sprint Fidelis, Riata and Riata ST leads we applied the National Consultant in Cardiology Experts' Group Guidelines on dealing with patients implanted with some advisory defibrillator leads. We performed the transvenous lead extraction in patients with indications not listed in above mentioned documents such as heart perforation and significant lead\-induced tricuspid regurgitation.The inclusion criteria were as follows\: TLE procedure was conducted, the oldest lead targeted to removal has been implanted for more than one year, or a lead regardless of duration of implant requiring the assistance of specialized equipment that is not included as part of the typical implant package.Exclusion criteria were as follows\: extraction of the lead\(s\) younger than one year which did not require the assistance of specialized equipment, lead extraction via surgical approach.The population was divided into 4 groups according to the indications for TLE procedure. In case of pa"]

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