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Heidi J. Smith
Researcher at Purdue University
Publications - 14
Citations - 737
Heidi J. Smith is an academic researcher from Purdue University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Heart rate & Bradycardia. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 14 publications receiving 720 citations.
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Five-years experience with intravascular lead extraction. U.S. Lead Extraction Database.
TL;DR: With experienced operators, appropriate precautions, and appropriate patient selection, modern techniques allow the successful extraction of up to nearly 98% of intravascular leads with a relatively low incidence of complications.
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Intravascular Lead Extraction Using Locking Stylets and Sheaths
TL;DR: For both the SVC and IVC approaches, the leads were removed by applying traction on the lead and countertraction with the sheaths, which have proven safe and effective for removing chronic transvenous leads.
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The Exercise-Responsive Cardiac Pacemaker
TL;DR: The technique of applying rhythmic electrical stimuli to the ventricles is called cardiac pacemaking; it can be achieved in several interesting ways, as this paper will describe.
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Intravascular lead extraction using locking stylets, sheaths, and other techniques.
Neal E. Fearnot,Heidi J. Smith,Louis Goode,Charles L. Byrd,Bruce L. Wilkoff,T. Duncan Sellers +5 more
TL;DR: Intravascular lead extraction is a viable technique whose benefits outweigh the risks, given the proper intensive training and open heart surgical backup, and may obviate the need for open heart surgery for lead extraction.
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Intravascular extraction of chronic pacemaker leads: efficacy and follow-up.
Paul G. Colavita,Samuel H. Zimmern,John J. Gallagher,John M. Fedor,W. Kenneth Austin,Heidi J. Smith +5 more
TL;DR: This intravascular approach for extraction of chronic leads is effective, and the procedure is safe when performed by experienced personnel.