Transvenous lead extraction: Heart Rhythm Society expert consensus on facilities, training, indications, and patient management: this document was endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Cleveland Clinic, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland, OH, Ohio State University, Division of ardiovascular Medicine, Columbus, OH, Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL, University Hospital, ivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Pisa, Italy, University of Miami, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Miami, FL, St. Thomas esearch Institute, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Nashville, TN, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, A, **Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatrics and Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, Sahlgrenska University ospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland, Providence St. Joseph Medical enter, Burbank, CA, American Heart Association Representative.

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