The clinical importance of procedures for transvenous lead extraction has increased greatly because the volume of cardiac implantable electronic devices has increased. Consequently, the number of device-related complications requiring lead extraction has also been increasing. Great improvements in lead extraction techniques have occurred in recent years with the development of transvenous lead extraction tools and techniques. Experienced centres can achieve high success rates with infrequent complications. However, even in experienced hands, life-threatening complications can occur, and any physician performing these procedures must be prepared and trained for such eventualities. Moreover, because the occurrence of these stressful situations cannot be accurately predicted, training obtained in simulated environments can be decisive. We have developed a training module that simulates all the ordered steps of a transvenous lead extraction procedure and thus is able to help surgeons refine their surgical techniques and improve their performance.
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