tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post4890292621316994081..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Medtronic's Sprint Fidelis Performance Lead UpdateDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-82859623230662586582008-05-15T09:19:00.000-05:002008-05-15T09:19:00.000-05:00Dr Wes, Do you perform lead extractions? Have you ...Dr Wes, <BR/>Do you perform lead extractions? Have you seen the Cook Evolution? We just started using it here and I've seen the laser numbers drop way down.<BR/><BR/>David - Cath Lab/EP TechDavidAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271631071542474451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-83576774518680513222008-05-13T19:35:00.000-05:002008-05-13T19:35:00.000-05:00An extra 1 % failure rate, on top of the risks alr...An extra 1 % failure rate, on top of the risks already present in the implantation of an ICD, seems like an unusually large risk. When the wire needs to be replaced, the pateints will be older and less able to tolerate even minor surgery.<BR/><BR/>How do the other devices compare on reliability?Rogue Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598646309630074992noreply@blogger.com