Cardiac Surgical Support for High‑Risk Lead Extraction

from Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals · host Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute

Thomas Callahan, MD, and Shinya Unai, MD, discuss the role of cardiac surgical backup during transvenous lead extraction. The conversation examines risk stratification, preoperative planning and rescue strategies for vascular and cardiac injury. Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.Learn more at leadconnection.org.

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