Early Lead Extraction
Early lead extraction reduces mortality, adverse events, and total healthcare expenditure for systemic and pocket CIED infections in the UK NHS model. The delayed/no-extraction comparator included extraction after 7 days or conservative ma…
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Early lead extraction reduces mortality, adverse events, and total healthcare expenditure for systemic and pocket CIED infections in the UK NHS model. The delayed/no-extraction comparator included extraction after 7 days or conservative management with antibiotics and pocket washout only. Early extraction is defined as lead removal within 7 days of initial hospital admission for CIED infection.