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Transvenous lead extraction has been increasingly recognized as a safe and effective method of lead extraction, but there are only few references for extracting leads migrating outside the heart. We present a successful extraction of a fractured pacemaker lead from the spermatic vein using several approaches and multiple tools.
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Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation is known to be a safe procedure. However, inappropriate lead insertion can lead to serious complications. We present a case where an inappropriate lead placement resulted in puncturing the lung parenchyma, and successful management of the lead-related pneumothorax through thoracoscopic lead removal and partial lung resection. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
