All population (n=435)
Clinical characteristics Clinical characteristics
Age, years, mean ± SD 70 ± 12
Male, n (%) 337 (77)
Lead dwelling time, months, mean ± SD 81.7 ± 201.2
Total leads extracted, n 929
Source hospital (FPG*), n (%) 269 (62)
TLE room (EP+ room/hybrid room) 282/153 (65/35)
TLEindication (infection/malfunctioning), n (%) 396/39 (92/8)
LVEF°, %, mean ± SD 44 ± 13
Chronic kidney disease§, n (%) 166 (38)
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) 136 (31)
Hypertension 328 (78)
Type of infection Type of infection
Definite endocarditis, n (%) 201 (46)
Sepsis/bactaeremia only, n (%) 174 (40)
Endocarditis + sepsis/bacteraemia, n (%) 81 (19)
Pocket infection only, n (%) 295 (68)
Pocket infection + sepsis/bacteraemia, n (%) 100 (23)
Device extracted Device extracted
PM, n (%) 211 (49) PM, n (%) 211 (49)
ICD, n (%) 224 (51) ICD, n (%) 224 (51)
Type of device Type of device
Bicameral, n (%) 222 (51)
Biventricular, n (%) 122 (28)
Monocameral, n (%) 91 (21)
Reimplanted patients, n (%) 313 (72)
Therapy
ACEiç/sartans, n (%) 261 (60)
Beta-blockers, n (%) 300 (69)
ASA, n (%) 177 (41)
Statin, n (%) 197 (45)
AADs£, n (%) 82 (19)
Diuretics, n (%) 238 (55)
Antibiotics iv$ 338 (78)
Extraction costs analysis
Extraction hospitalization length, days, mean ± SD 27 ± 21
Cost (euros) per patient 5989 ± 7751
Without reimplantation (n= 122, 28%) With reimplantation (n= 313, 72%) 5011 ± 6535 6336 ± 8108