Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Procedural and long-term outcomes of tunneled transvenous leads
Authors' conclusion
In patients with ipsilateral venous occlusion, contralateral lead tunneling appears to be an effective and safe approach to manage patients with CIEDs and occluded ipsilateral subclavian veins.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) and ipsilateral venous stenosis/occlusion undergoing contralateral lead tunneling, 2014–2024
- Participants
- 27 patients
- Outcome
- Postoperative complications
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- No postoperative complications
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Long-term lead outcome (mean follow-up 2.2 ± 1.4 years) · 3 years after implantation
- Tunneled defibrillator lead with low shock impedance, monitored, no intervention required
- 1 (3.7%)
Safety
| Outcome | Values |
|---|---|
| Low shock impedance of tunneled defibrillator lead · 3 years after implantationMonitored; no intervention required | Tunneled leads 3.7% |
Original publication
Procedural and long-term outcomes of tunneled transvenous leads. Heart Rhythm. Published 6 September 2024. doi:10.
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