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Clinical Predictors of Fidelis Lead Failure
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Clinical Predictors of Fidelis Lead Failure

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Approximately 268,000 Fidelis leads were implanted worldwide until distribution was suspended because of a high rate of early failure. Careful analyses of predictors of increased lead failure hazard are required to help direct future lead design and also to inform decision making on lead replacement. We sought to perform a comprehensive analysis of all potential predictors in a multicenter study. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 3169 …

Authors

Birnie DH; Parkash R; Exner DV; Essebag V; Healey JS; Verma A; Coutu B; Kus T; Mangat I; Ayala-Paredes F

Journal

Circulation, Vol. 125, No. 10, pp. 1217–1225

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

March 13, 2012

DOI

10.1161/circulationaha.111.053744

ISSN

0009-7322