Assessment of adverse events stratified by timing of leadless pacemaker implantation with cardiac implantable electronic devices extraction due to infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Removal of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) is strongly recommended for CIED-related infections, and leadless pacemakers (LPs) are increasingly used for reimplantation. However, the optimal timing and safety of LP implantation after CIED removal for infection remains unclear.This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess complication rates (all-cause mortality and reinfection) when LP implantation was performed simultaneously with or after CIED removal.

Methods

Studies published from 2015 to September 2024 were searched in PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. Observational studies and case series on CIED removal and LP implantation were eligible. The primary outcomes were all-cause mortality and reinfection post-LP implantation. Po

SUBMITTER: Inoue N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11730721 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature