A procedure commenced to extract four leads: one right atrial (ra), one right ventricular (rv), and two left ventricular (lv) leads (one implanted in 2005 and one implanted in 2015) due to bacteremia.Spectranetics glidelight model 500-302 and lld was in use.While removing the older lv lead, the glidelight was placed into the coronary sinus (did not lase in this area) and countertraction was used with use of the lld, and the lead freed.However, a small posterior effusion was noted upon removal of this lead.Rescue efforts began, using pericardiocentesis and blood transfusions.Patient survived the procedure.
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