Challenges in extracting a defective ventricular lead after CRT-D: a case report.

Abstract

Background: Our aim in this case was to remove the defective ventricular lead and the ruptured coronary sinus lead.

Methods: Entering through the right femoral vein and removing the coronary sinus lead with a pigtail catheter.

Results: In our attempt to extract the coronary sinus lead, it fractured. The broken fragment was successfully removed without any complications.

Conclusions: In this case, which is very rarely encountered in daily practice, we successfully removed the coronary sinus lead from the body from the femoral vein using a pigtail catheter with a new method.