"Spaghetti twisting" technique: a novel method of catching pacemaker leads using a needle's eye snare. Issue 8 (23rd June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Isawa, Tsuyoshi; Yamada, Takashi; Honda, Taku; Yamaya, Kazuhiro; Ootomo, Tatsushi
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 8(2017)
• Page Start: 1269
• Page End: 1273
• Publication Date: 2017-06-23
• Subjects: femoral approach -- needle's eye snare -- "Spaghetti twisting" technique; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1050
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: The needle's eye snare has become an indispensable tool in contemporary pacemaker lead extraction techniques. Here, we present a modified method of using the needle's eye snare, named "spaghetti twisting" technique, to catch and secure pacemaker leads, which would help operators catch and secure leads much easily. Abstract : The needle's eye snare has become an indispensable tool in contemporary pacemaker lead extraction techniques. Here, we present a modified method of using the needle's eye snare, named "spaghetti twisting" technique, to catch and secure pacemaker leads, which would help operators catch and secure leads much easily.