Lead Extraction: Indication, Techniques and complication management
Courses
Lead Extractions
Apply for this course
When you submit your Europass CV, the ERIS board will review all applications and select participants based on their profiles.
Factsheet
Overall learning goals
Introduce lead-management practice to cardiologists & cardiac surgeons aiming to set up or expand this activity in their centers
Provide a solid grasp of indications (infective & non-infective), extraction techniques (manual, mechanical, laser) and complication prevention/management
Certified competencies
Case selection, extraction workflow, lead-locking device workflow, active (laser, mechanical, haptic force) lead extraction, CIED reimplantation strategies, complication prevention and management.
Material provided
Digital manual
- OR checklist
- Access to ERIS INSTITUTE Academy
Assessment
Daily quiz
- Final practical exam (certification model TBD)
Credits / certificate
ERIS Institute
Faculties
(6 Faculties in total)
VUB Faculty: Mark La Meir, Ines Van Loo, Ingrid Overeinder, Alexandre Almorad, Ivan Eltsov
External Faculties: Frederic Van Heuverswym, Serge Boveda, Brigitte Oswald, Pascal Defaye
Course coordination
Ivan Eltsov. Email: ivan.eltsov@vub.be
Detailed Programme
Prerequisits and e-learnings
- Mandatory e-learning (before the in-person Course).
- All modules before logging in to the live Day 1 session.
Participants
Total
9 (3 groups of 3)
Selection
Europass CV submission and final validation by the ERIS Board.
Requirements
- Cardiologists experienced with transvenous CIED implantation (actively implanting) and some surgical experience
- Cardiac Surgeons with CIED knowledge and motivation for the subject.