Extraction of a 6-year-old leadless pacemaker (MICRA transcatheter pacing system) using commercially available removal tools: A case report.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
; 35(8): 1706-1709, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-38894506
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Leadless pacemakers are associated with a low risk of infection, so indications for their removal are rare. One can expect that the dwell time of the device correlates with a more difficult removal, but it has not been proved so far. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
We present a case of a patient in whom MICRA transcatheter pacing system was successfully removed with nondedicated commercially available tools, 70 months after implantation.CONCLUSION:
A successful removal of the MICRA leadless pacemaker is possible, and may be safe even many years after the device implantation, despite a lack of dedicated tools. Due to the potential risk of complications, the benefits and risks of the procedure should be weighted before making a final decision.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Marca-Passo Artificial
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Remoção de Dispositivo
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Desenho de Equipamento
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
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FISIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Polônia