"Spaghetti twisting" technique: a novel method of catching pacemaker leads using a needle's eye snare.

ABSTRACT: The needle's eye snare has become an indispensable tool in contemporary pacemaker lead extraction techniques. Here, we present a modified method of using the needle's eye snare, named "spaghetti twisting" technique, to catch and secure pacemaker leads, which would help operators catch and secure leads much easily.

SUBMITTER: Isawa T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5538061 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature