AUTHOR=Li Jun , Wang Lei , Li Xiaofang , Li Na , Shao Xin , Zhang Anxin , Shu Yan , Wang Haixiong 

TITLE=Case Report: Enhancing lead extraction techniques: a novel approach using a loop formed by an ablation catheter and a gooseneck snare

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

VOLUME=11

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1361370

DOI=10.3389/fcvm.2024.1361370

ISSN=2297-055X

ABSTRACT=<p>The difficulty and complexity of lead extraction procedures increase with the age of the lead to be extracted. The extraction of old (&gt;20 years) leads is more time-consuming and requires advanced tools and a complex technique. In this case, we retrieved a very old (&gt;30 years) lead using a loop formed by a catheter and a gooseneck snare. The catheter was rotated to remove the lead-bound sites. The lead was successfully retrieved using a Needle's Eye Snare.</p>