Leadless pacemakers have become an effective alternative to conventional transvenous pacemakers to prevent the risk of lead failure, pocket complications, and iatrogenic tricuspid regurgitation. The current transcatheter approach for tricuspid valve repair can limit the implantation of these devices, unless the procedure is performed with appropriate image guidance. We present the case of a patient with severe tricuspid regurgitation secondary to pacemaker lead impingement who, despite the implantation of a tricuspid clip, received a leadless pacemaker. The procedure was successfully guided by transthoracic echocardiography, an alternative to transesophageal or intracardiac echocardiography.
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Heliyon
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Kalhat, Lebanon.
Background: Transvenous pacemakers (TVP) and leadless pacemakers (LP) are two reliable permanent modalities for the treatment of heart rhythm disorders. Several observational studies explored the safety and efficacy of the two devices. The aim of this meta-analysis study is to present a comparative analysis of the safety of leadless versus transvenous pacemakers.
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December 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University (TCU) and Consultants in Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, Fort Worth, Texas.
Background: The adoption of leadless pacemakers (LPMs) is increasing, yet the impact of body mass index (BMI) on procedural outcomes remains underexplored.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of BMI on in-hospital outcomes for patients receiving LPM implantation.
Methods: Data from the National Inpatient Sample from 2018-2021 were analyzed for patients older than 18 years who underwent LPM implantation, with specific inclusion and exclusion criteria applied.
J Innov Card Rhythm Manag
December 2024
Department of Electrophysiology, MedStar Health: Heart and Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.
Leadless pacemakers (LPs) are emerging options for bradyarrhythmias. However, extraction can be risky if the device is in an unfavorable position. We present a challenging case of a Nanostim LP (NLP) (Abbott Medical Inc.
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January 2025
AL Qassimi Hospital, Emirates Health Services (EHS), Wasit Street-Al khazamiya, Sharjah 3500, United Arab Emirates.
Background: The use of single-chamber, right ventricular (RV) leadless pacemakers (LPs) has been well established, the introduction of a right atrial LPs has opened the door for dual-chamber leadless pacing. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) segmentation integration might provide proper visual guide during the procedure.
Case Summary: A 58-year-old male patient was brought to the emergency department with dizziness and complete heart block.
JACC Clin Electrophysiol
December 2024
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA. Electronic address:
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