This was a left-sided lead implantation procedure.The physician was not able to drop a wire to implant the new lead due to occlusion, so he decided to use a 12f glidelight laser sheath and outer sheath on the ra lead ((b)(4) ra pacing, impl 58 months) to get past the occlusion with the intent to add a new lv lead.The physician prepped the ra lead with an lld ez and sutures and used the laser catheter with an outer sheath to get past the occlusion.Once he was past the occlusion he pulled the 12f laser catheter out while maintaining the position with the teflon outer sheath.He dropped a wire and then added an lv lead.The physician did not want to attempt to extract the entire ra lead because of the patient's status and because the lead was attached to the svc coil of another lead ((b)(4) rv icd lead, impl 58 months).Once the new lead was implanted, the physician elected to cut and cap the ra lead with the lld ez inside the lumen in lieu of putting the patient at risk of extracting the lead.The physician deemed the procedure to be a success.The patient was discharged per operative plan.
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