Durability of repaired pacemaker leads in the pediatric population

Sarah Chambers1, Alex Rusanov2, Henry M. Spotnitz3, Eric S. Silver4, Leonardo Liberman4
1Children's hospital at Montefiore
2Department of Anesthesia, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA
3Department of Surgery, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA
4Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA

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