Transvenous Lead Extraction: The Jugular Snare Technique

Overview

Journal HeartRhythm Case Rep

Date 2025 Feb 3

PMID 39897684

Authors

Zaki Akhtar

Manav Sohal

Christos Kontogiannis

Mark M Gallagher

Affiliations

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