Leadless pacemaker implantation is recognized as safe and effective for treating bradycardia. However, there are limited descriptions of its use in patients with complex anatomical considerations. Here, we present a case detailing the successful implantation of a leadless pacemaker with a tortuous inferior vena cava and a narrow right atrium.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTransvenous lead extraction has been increasingly recognized as a safe and effective method of lead extraction, but there are only few references for extracting leads migrating outside the heart. We present a successful extraction of a fractured pacemaker lead from the spermatic vein using several approaches and multiple tools.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRight ventriculography is a necessary step for implantation of leadless pacemaker and is considered a safe procedure. However, an inappropriate manipulation of the guidewire can lead to serious complications. We present a case where the guide-wire was entrapped in the tricuspid valve, and its successful extraction using a laser sheath.
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