Predictors of long-term mortality after transvenous lead extraction of an infected cardiac device: a risk prediction model for sustainable care delivery.
Maria Lucia Narducci1*, Eleonora Ruscio1*, Nurchis Mario Cesare2,3, Pascucci Domenico2,4, Roberto Scacciavillani1, Gianluigi Bencardino1, Francesco Perna1, Gemma Pelargonio1,5, Massimo Massetti1,5, Gianfranco Damiani2,4, Filippo Crea5
1 Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli
IRCCS, Rome, Italy
2 Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
3 School of Economics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
4 Department of Health Sciences and Public Health, Section of Hygiene, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
5 Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy