tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post8688594207352656195..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: On Sprint Fidelis Lead ExtractionDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-63029414675243610412009-07-01T22:04:38.900-05:002009-07-01T22:04:38.900-05:00Hey Tug Boat
I would disagree with some of your co...Hey Tug Boat<br />I would disagree with some of your comments. <br />In young,active patients the fracture rate may exceed 10% (Hauser) and for the overall population it is at least 6% (Medtronic). One of the reasons for lead extractions being risky is having to remove multiple abandoned leads. While there is no data available, a more proactive approach, removing leads when they are easier to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-52777890008868729332009-04-10T23:19:00.000-05:002009-04-10T23:19:00.000-05:00This is what I am scared off - I have read about a...This is what I am scared off - I have read about an ongoing court case in Australia after a young man's heart got damaged with the removal of his leads. He is awaiting a heart transplant...Zeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08584370758532844249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-56949022015682746202009-04-09T00:58:00.000-05:002009-04-09T00:58:00.000-05:00Medtronic has been killing people for years and ar...Medtronic has been killing people for years and are marginal products at best. They just spend the most money to market a brand. The company with the most recalls=MDT. 750 million dollar payola settlement=MDT. Defib lead killing people because of shoddy manufacture=MDT. No 1 in market share=MDT. Most EP fellow spensorship=MDT. MDT=amateur hour for MDT. Spread the wings at HRS and visit a few Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-45275075901002408942009-04-08T08:10:00.000-05:002009-04-08T08:10:00.000-05:00wow, who are they letting write articles these day...wow, who are they letting write articles these days? cable? <BR/>"The deaths of the four Sprint Fidelis patients at other hospitals apparently occurred when less practiced doctors damaged a vein or the heart, causing extensive bleeding."<BR/>i guess they can just make up whatever they want to without supporting it if they include apparently before it.<BR/><BR/>very sadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com