In an effort to fix abnormal heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, and allow your heart to beat more efficiently, you doctor may suggest a device implant. The most common of these are pacemakers and implantable cardioverter/defibrillators (ICDS); these are implanted in the cardiac cath lab or during surgery. Pacemakers: These are small implanted devices meant to correct […]
Laser Lead Extraction
Cardiac leads are wires connecting the heart to an implantable cardioverter/defibrillator (ICDs), like a pacemaker. A cardiac lead may need replacing due to failure to work properly, scar tissue buildup, infected tissue around the lead, or an upgrade. Surgical extraction can lead to complications; laser lead extraction is much safer, and uses cold, controlled laser […]