AUTHOR=Li Jun , Wang Lei , Li Xiaofang , Li Na , Shao Xin , Zhang Anxin , Shu Yan , Wang Haixiong 

TITLE=Case Report: Enhancing lead extraction techniques: a novel approach using a loop formed by an ablation catheter and a gooseneck snare

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1361370

DOI=10.3389/fcvm.2024.1361370

ISSN=2297-055X

ABSTRACT=Procedure difficulty and complexity increase with the age of the lead to be extracted; regarding the extraction of old (>20 years) leads, procedures are more time-consuming and require advanced tools and a complex technique. In this case, we retrieved a very old (>30 years) lead using a loop formed by a catheter and a gooseneck snare. The catheter was rotated to achieve the removal of the lead-bound sites. Lead was successfully retrieved using a Needle’s Eye Snare.