Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
2026 HRS/AHA/APHRS/EHRA/IDSA/LAHRS/PACES/STS expert consensus statement update on cardiovascular implantable electronic device lead management and extraction
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
The new recommendations address the latest cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) technologies with the advantages over transvenous leads; new evidence supporting diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for CIED infection; appropriate lead management in transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement for tricuspid regurgitation; and standardization of transvenous lead extraction approach, protocol, and facilities to improve the outcomes of CIED lead management and extraction.
Original publication
2026 HRS/AHA/APHRS/EHRA/IDSA/LAHRS/PACES/STS expert consensus statement update on cardiovascular implantable electronic device lead management and extraction. Heart Rhythm. Published 23 April 2026. doi:10.
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