Retained wire techniques are safe and effective for managing venous occlusion during CIED revision, with the wire-in-lumen method demonstrating the highest success and broadest applicability.
Do retained wire techniques safely and effectively manage venous occlusion during CIED revision or upgrade?
Retained wire techniques, particularly the wire-in-lumen approach, provide a safe and effective strategy for managing venous occlusion during CIED procedures.
Retained wire techniques offer a safe and effective solution for managing venous occlusion during CIED revision or upgrade, particularly when leads are mobile and dwell time is modest. The wire-in-lumen technique demonstrated the highest success and broadest applicability.
Niekerk et al. (2026) studied this question. Retained wire techniques are safe and effective for managing venous occlusion during CIED revision, with the wire-in-lumen method demonstrating the highest success and broadest applicability.