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Extensive Thrombosis Following Lead Extraction: Further Justification for Routine Post-operative Anticoagulation.

Lead extraction is becoming increasingly common as indications for pacing and ICD insertion expand. Periop management varies between extraction centers, and no clinical guidelines have addressed the need for perioperative anticoagulation. We report a case of massive thrombosis which occurred shortly after laser lead extraction and is undoubtedly related to the trauma of the extraction and ensuing hypercoagulabiilty. Routine post-operative anticoagulation has been advocated as a means to prevent access vein (subclavian) stenosis, but many centres do not employ a routine post-extraction anticoagulation strategy. Pulmonary embolism following lead extraction is a known complication of this procedure and late mortality following lead extraction is a significant and underappreciated problem. We propose that further research attention should be directed at addressing the issue of routine post-extraction anticoagulation.

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