Thursday 26 October | 15.45-17.15
Core Curriculum
LEAD EXTRACTION TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE
Chairs: A. Auricchio / Lugano, Switzerland –
M.G. Bongiorni / Pisa, Italy
• Lead extraction in Europe – lessons from the ELECTRA registry
M.G. Bongiorni / Pisa, Italy
• Why is an update on presently recommended indications for lead extraction urgently needed?
B. Wilkoff / Cleveland, USA
• Preventing mortality: a key reason for better lead extraction acceptance
C. Kennergren / Gothenburg, Sweden
• Extraction in the era of S-ICDs and leadless pacing
S. Viani / Pisa, Italy