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    Lead Extraction in Children and Young Adults Using Different Techniques
    (KARGER, 2009-01-01) Dilber, Embiya; Karagoz, Tevfik; Celiker, Alpay
    Objective: To describe our experience with removal of pacing lead in children using different techniques. Patients and Methods: Between 1999 and 2006, removal of 39 leads was attempted in 30 patients: 21 males and 9 females aged 4-21 years (mean 12 +/- 5 years). Sixteen patients had previous corrective cardiac surgery. The leads had been implanted for 46 +/- 31 months (range 1-120 months). The reasons for removal included lead fracture in 14, upgrading in 8, infection in 7, dislodgment in 5, pacing system not needed in 2, and other reasons in 3. Results: Of the 39 leads, 29 (74.3\%) were completely removed. Twelve leads were removed with simple traction and rotation and 9 were removed using a locking stylet combined with simple traction and rotation