It was reported that during an extraction procedure to remove a non-functional rv pacing lead, a glidelight laser catheter was utilized with an outer sheath, with a lead locking device (lld) being used for traction.Reportedly, using appropriate traction/counter-traction technique, the laser sheath was advanced to within 2 cm of the rv lead tip.The laser was not utilized beyond that point.Counter traction force was applied several times until the lead tip scarring was fatigued and released.It was observed after immediate lead removal that hemodynamics were declining, at which point surgical intervention commenced.A 1 cm rv apical tear was observed and repaired, and the patient was stabilized and treated according to hospital post-operative protocols.
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