Evaluation of tricuspid valve regurgitation following transvenous rotational mechanical lead extraction.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Transvenous lead extraction (TLE) is potentially complicated by significant tricuspid valve regurgitation increase (TRI). However, there are limited data on the effect of the bidirectional rotational mechanical sheaths on significant TRI. The aim of the present study was to investigate the rate of significant changes in tricuspid regurgitation (TR) severity following mechanical rotational TLE and their outcomes.

Methods and results

In 158 patients (mean age 66 ± 16.9 years) undergoing mechanical rotational TLE, acute changes in TR severity were assessed by echocardiography evaluation. A significant acute TRI was defined as an increase of at least one grade with a post-extraction severity at least moderate. A total of 290 leads were extracted (mean implant duration, 93 ±

SUBMITTER: Migliore F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11282457 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature