"Spaghetti twisting" technique: a novel method of catching pacemaker leads using a needle's eye snare

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Jun 23;5(8):1269-1273. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1050. eCollection 2017 Aug.

Abstract

The needle's eye snare has become an indispensable tool in contemporary pacemaker lead extraction techniques. Here, we present a modified method of using the needle's eye snare, named "spaghetti twisting" technique, to catch and secure pacemaker leads, which would help operators catch and secure leads much easily.

Keywords: femoral approach; needle's eye snare; “Spaghetti twisting” technique.

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  • Case Reports