This was a right-sided lead extraction procedure to remove one rv icd lead ((b)(4), implanted (b)(6)) due to high impedance.The lead was prepped with an lld #2 and a 16f glidelight laser sheath was used to extract.The laser sheath progressed down to the area of the svc/ra junction when a pleural effusion was noted on tee (no decline in blood pressure was noted).The ct surgeon immediately performed a sternotomy and an injury in the svc/ra junction was found and repaired.The physician elected to cut and cap the lead with the lld inside the lumen in lieu of continuing with the extraction.The patient survived the intervention.This report is reflecting the lld that required situational abandonment.
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