Episode 171: CIED Lead Management 2026 – Real-World Consequences & Clinical Impact

Oliver J. Monfredi, MBChB, PhD, FHRS, talks with Emily P. Zeitler, MD, MHS, FHRS, and Graham Peigh, MD, MS, to explore the real-world consequences of the "2026 HRS/AHA/APHRS/EHRA/IDSA/LAHRS/PACES/STS expert consensus statement update on cardiovascular implantable electronic device lead management and extraction." While our previous episode featured a conversation with the authors on what changed in the guidelines, this discussion shifts focus to what those changes mean in practice — how clinicians should be thinking about lead management and extraction decisions in their day-to-day work. Additional Resources https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(26)02264-2/fulltext Want to explore more content? Catch the full video versions and more on our channel – [Heart Rhythm TV].