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🎙️ New LEADconnection podcast: Infected Pockets with Dr. Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green. Practical insights on pocket infections, capsulectomy, wound care, and lead management.   🎧 Login & Listen: leadconnection.org/discussio… #EPeeps #LeadExtraction #MedEd #CIED #Electrophysiology

Infected Pockets: Dr. Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green - LEADconnection

In this episode, host Dr. Tom Callahan sits down with renowned cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD to discuss one of the most challenging aspects of cardiac device manage...

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Looking for practical lead extraction tips? Drs. Tom Callahan and Anne Kroman discuss femoral snares, tandem approaches and troubleshooting challenging extractions in the latest LeadConnection podcast. 🎧Login and Listen: leadconnection.org/discussio… #EPeeps #Electrophysiology #CIED

Femoral Snares: Tips and Tricks with Dr. Anne Kroman - LEADconnection

In this episode, host Dr. Tom Callahan welcomes Dr. Anne Kroman, for an in-depth discussion on femoral snaring during lead extraction. Together, they explore when and why to use a tandem snaring...

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See you at the Global EP Summit Sept. 18-19! Presentations on device and lead management, lead extraction, and emerging topics in electrophysiology and ablation. Learn more and Register clevelandclinicmeded.com/liv… #EPeeps #Electrophysiology youtu.be/Yl7I3SUElHY?si=QOYa…

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Our latest case highlights how team coordination, careful planning & surgical backup are essential in high-risk lead extraction procedures. 👉🏻leadconnection.org/discussio… #EPeep #CIED #Electrophysiology

Case Study: Managing a Complex High-Risk Lead Extraction Through Comprehensive Procedural Planning...

When Preparation Becomes the Most Important Part of the Procedure Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) lead extraction is generally safe when performed by experienced teams. However, patients...

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What are the keys to successful lead extraction? Dr. Tom Callahan shares practical strategies during procedural preparation and lessons learned from clinical cases. Login and watch ➡️ leadconnection.org/discussio… #EPeeps, #leadextraction #CIED #MedicalEducation

Maximizing Extraction Success - LEADconnection

In this video, Dr. Tom Callahan presents key concepts in lead extraction, including strategies for thoughtful procedural preparation and lessons learned from real-world clinical cases. Dr. Tom...

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New podcast episode 🎙️ Dr. Tom Callahan & Dr. Mikhael El Chami discuss the unique challenges of extracting thin, single-filar pacing leads: risks, research, techniques to improve outcomes. 🔗 leadconnection.org/discussio… #Electrophysiology #EPeeps #HeartRhythm #CIED

Challenges in extracting thin single filar pacing leads with Dr. Mikhael El Chami - LEADconnection

In this discussion, host Dr. Tom Callahan is joined by electrophysiology expert Dr. Mikhael El Chami to unpack the complexities of extracting thin, single-filar pacing leads. Drawing from both...

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🚨 What turns a routine lead extraction into a catastrophe—and how can it be prevented? Arshneel Kocher shares practical insights on risk assessment, complication prevention, and improving patient outcomes. 🎥 Log in & watch here: leadconnection.org/discussio… #CIED #EPeeps #MedEd

Avoiding Extraction Catastrophes - LEADconnection

Dr. Kocher outlines key principles to follow before and during lead extraction procedures to help minimize complications, illustrated with real-world cases. Dr. Arshneel Kocher is a staff physician...

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New LC podcast: Dr. Rob Schaller reviews lead extraction techniques for managing patients with venous occlusion. Takeaways for new & experienced EPs👇 🎧 Login and listen: leadconnection.org/discussio…
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Retained Wire Lead Extraction Techniques in Patients with Venous Occlusion with Dr. Rob Schaller -...

In this episode of The LEADconnection Podcast, Dr. Tom Callahan sits down with Dr. Rob Schaller, to explore practical strategies for managing venous occlusion during lead procedures. Centered around...

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Using real-world cases, @RChung_EP shares strategies to improve outcomes in physiologic pacing—from patient selection and anatomy to procedural techniques. Ideal for those new to pacing or looking to sharpen their approach. 👉 leadconnection.org/discussio… #Cardiology #EPeeps #MedEd

Maximizing Physiologic Pacing Success - LEADconnection

Physiologic pacing continues to evolve as a key approach to improving cardiac outcomes and enhancing patient quality of life. In this session, Dr. Roy Chung draws on real-world clinical cases to...

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The 2026 CIED lead management guidelines are here—what should clinicians know? 🎙️In our latest podcast, Dr. Mikhael El Chami shares key updates @melchami99 @tdc0112358 👉 Listen now leadconnection.org/discussio… #Cardiology #EPeeps #Electrophysiology #CIED

2026 Expert Consensus on Lead Management with Dr. Mikhael El Chami - LEADconnection

In this episode of The LEADconnection Podcast, Dr. Tom Callahan sits down with leading electrophysiologist Dr. Mikhael El Chami to unpack the newly released 2026 expert consensus on cardiovascular...

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🎙️ New LEADconnection Podcast Episode! Symptomatic DVT development in patients undergoing lead extraction with Dr. Michał Joniec Key risk factors, procedural insights, and clinical implications. 🎧 Listen here: leadconnection.org/discussio… #Epeeps #CIED #MedEd #Electrophysiology

Symptomatic DVT development in patients undergoing lead extraction: a conversation with Dr. Michał...

In this episode of The LEADconnection Podcast, Dr. Tom Callahan is joined by Dr. Michael Joniec, an electrophysiologist at the Upper Silesian Medical Center in Katowice, Poland. Together, they...

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Join the discussion on SVC in a pacemaker patient on LEADconnection - leadconnection.org/discussio… Do you have a case you would like to discuss - login and submit or just contact us at [email protected]. #epeeps #electrophysiology

Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Syndrome in a Pacemaker Patient - LEADconnection

A 39‑year‑old man with a long-standing dual‑chamber pacemaker presents with progressive SVC syndrome caused by severe mid‑SVC stenosis. Despite stable device function and resolved cardiomyopathy,...

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🎙️ New Podcast Episode! How can intravascular lithotripsy change the game for difficult ICD lead extractions? Hear Dr. George Crossley @VandyRhythmdoc share real-world insights in this expert discussion. 🎧 Listen now: leadconnection.org/discussio… #Electrophysiology #CIED #EPeeps

Intravascular Lithotripsy for Difficult ICD Lead Extractions: Insights from Dr. George Crossley -...

Drs. Tom Callahan and George Crossley discuss intravascular lithotripsy for extracting decades‑old, heavily calcified ICD leads.

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New research from Jack Rickard, MD @CCAD spotlights how lead design + beachside tensile-strength testing can improve extraction strategy and outcomes. A must-see for anyone in the extraction space. #Electrophysiology #Leadextraction #CIED #EPeeps 👉🏻 leadconnection.org/discussio…

Evolving Concepts in Lead Extraction: Bench to Bedside – Update - LEADconnection

Discover emerging insights that can elevate your extraction outcomes. Jack Rickard, MD, shares new data on benchside tensile‑strength testing—offering practical advantages that help extraction...

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New on the Lead Connection Podcast! 🎙️ Dr. Tom Callahan talks with Drs. Vatterott & Holm Upchurch about the OmniaSecure lumenless defibrillation lead: tensile strength, design innovations, & extraction best practices 🎧 Listen: leadconnection.org/discussio… #LeadExtraction #CIED

Lead prep for extraction of a lumenless defibrillation lead - LEADconnection

Lead prep for extraction of a lumenless defibrillation lead In this episode of the Lead Connection Podcast, Dr. Tom Callahan sits down with two leaders at the forefront of lead management and...

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🎙️ New #LEADconnection Podcast! Dr. Tom Callahan & Dr. Vivek Reddy talk discuss using mechanical aspiration to debulk large vegetations during lead/device extraction. Key insights, evolving techniques, Listen now ➡️ leadconnection.org/discussio… #EPeeps #electrophysiology #MedTwitter

Debulking during lead or device extraction - LEADconnection

In this episode of the LEADconnection podcast, host Tom Callahan, MD welcomes renowned electrophysiologist Vivek Reddy, MD, Director of Cardiac Arrhythmia Services at Mount Sinai. Together, they dive...

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Case presentation: 80 yo m with multiple abandoned leads, new 30% EF, uncertain left venous patency. Extraction vs abandonment? Hybrid access strategies? EP community - Join the discussion at ➡️ leadconnection.org/discussio…. #EPeeps #CardioTwitter #CRT #CIED #Electrophysiology

CRT Upgrade in Patient with Multiple Retained Leads - LEADconnection

This case involves an 80‑year‑old man with longstanding pacing therapy, multiple abandoned and active leads, and new-onset severe LV dysfunction. His need for CRT‑D upgrade is complicated by venous...

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A deep knowledge of cardiac conduction is key for advancing pacing techniques. In our latest presentation, @RChung_EP explores anatomy and how emerging pacing technology is shaping patient outcomes. 🔗 leadconnection.org/discussio… #Cardiology #Electrophysiology #EPeeps #CIED

Understanding the Conduction System: A Foundation for Modern Pacing Strategies - LEADconnection

For electrophysiologists, a deep understanding of the cardiac conduction system is essential—particularly for those interested in advancing pacing techniques.

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2025 was amazing for LEADconnection🎉 New topics in CIED lead management, podcasts, case studies & great conversations. Now 800+registered users strong - Excited for what 2026 will bring. ➡️Join the conversation! leadconnection.org. #CIED #EPeeps #Electrophysiology

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Early Perforation Following Attempted Conduction System Pacing: Lessons from the ECG heartrhythmcasereports.com/a…
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