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Extraction of Chronically Implanted Pacemaker Leads: When and How?

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Cardiac Arrhythmias 1995

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The extraction of chronically implanted pacemaker leads is a challenging problem. Recently, the development of new extraction techniques has renewed the interest in this particular field.

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    M. G. Bongiorni, G. Arena, E. Soldati, G. Quirino, F. Vernazza, L. De Simone & D. Levorato

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Bongiorni, M.G. et al. (1996). Extraction of Chronically Implanted Pacemaker Leads: When and How?. In: Raviele, A. (eds) Cardiac Arrhythmias 1995. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2223-2_28

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