Safety and success of transvenous lead extraction using excimer laser sheaths: a meta-analysis of over 1700 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

While numerous studies have demonstrated favorable safety and efficacy of the excimer laser sheath for transvenous lead extraction (TLE) in smaller cohorts, comprehensive large-scale investigations with contemporary data remain scarce. This study aims to evaluate the safety and performance of laser assisted TLE through a meta-analysis of contemporary data.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted to identify articles which assessed the safety and performance of the SLS II and GlideLight Excimer laser sheaths in TLE procedures between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2021. Safety outcomes included procedure-related death and major/minor complications. Performance outcomes included procedural and clinical success rates. A random-effects, inverse-vari

SUBMITTER: Rinaldi CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10655058 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature