Table 3: Extraction Procedure-related Complications[1].
Complications | Incidence (%) |
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Major | 0.19–1.80 |
Death | 0.19–1.20 |
Cardiac avulsion | 0.19–0.96 |
Vascular laceration | 0.19–0.96 |
Respiratory arrest | 0.20 |
Pericardial effusion requiring intervention | 0.23–0.59 |
Haemothorax requiring intervention | 0.07–0.20 |
Massive pulmonary embolism | 0.08 |
Minor | 0.60–6.20 |
Haematoma requiring evacuation | 0.90–1.60 |
Pneumothorax requiring chest tube | 1.10 |
Bleeding requiring blood transfusion | 0.08–1.00 |
Worsening tricuspid valve function | 0.32–0.59 |
Pulmonary embolism | 0.24–0.59 |
Venous thrombosis requiring medical intervention | 0.10–0.21 |
Migrated lead fragment without sequelae | 0.20 |
Pericardial effusion without intervention | 0.07–0.16 |
Source: Kusumoto et al, 2017.[1] With permission from Elsevier