Figure 3. Respondents’ answers to proposed clinical scenarios, including reasons to avoid lead extraction (A), use of capsulectomy during lead extraction procedures in device related infections (B), time to reimplantation in pacemaker dependent patients who have isolated CIED pocket infection (i.e., without bacteremia or endocarditis) (C) and approach to patients with malfunctioning pacemaker or ICD leads. Abbreviations: ID: infectious disease; CIED: cardiac implantable electronic device; ICD: implantable cardioverter defibrillator.