Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Cardiac Surgical Support for High‑Risk Lead Extraction

Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute

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Thomas Callahan, MD, and Shinya Unai, MD, discuss the role of  cardiac surgical backup during transvenous lead extraction. The conversation examines risk stratification, preoperative planning and rescue strategies for vascular and cardiac injury. 

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