Abstract 35 Table 1
Uncomplicated extraction (%) | Major AE due to procedure (%) | Major AE not due to procedure (%) | Minor AE (%) | Procedural failure (%) | >4 cm lead remaining (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reason extracted | Pocket infection | 59 (87) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 9 (13) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) |
Box erosion | 43 (86) | 3 (6) | 0 (0) | 4 (8) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) | |
Systemic infection | 36 (69) a | 0 (0) | 6 (12) a | 10 (19) a | 5 (24) c | 0 (0) | |
Lead failure | 72 (90) | 2 (3) | 0 (0) | 6 (8) | 4 (2) | 4 (2) | |
Other | 17 (94) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Technique | Simple traction | 97 (92) | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 1 (1) |
Assisted traction | 26 (70) b | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | 10 (27) b | 3 (8) | 2 (5) | |
Cutting sheath | 91 (91) | 0 (0) | 3 (3) | 7 (7) | 7 (7) | 3 (3) | |
Laser | 18 (72) b | 2 (8)b | 0 (0) | 5 (20) b | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |