Leadless pacing: Going for the jugular.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leadless pacing is generally performed from a femoral approach. However, the femoral route is not always available. Until now, data regarding implantation using a jugular approach other than a single-case report were lacking.

Methods

The case records of all patients who underwent internal jugular venous (IJV) leadless pacemaker implantation (Micra, Medtronic, Dublin, Ireland) at our center were analyzed retrospectively.

Results

Nineteen patients underwent IJV leadless pacemaker implantation, nine females, mean age of 77.5 ±9.6  years; permanent atrial fibrillation in all patients with normal left ventricular ejection fraction. Implant indication was atrioventricular conduction disturbance in 10, pre-AV node ablation in seven, and replacement of a convention

SUBMITTER: Saleem-Talib S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6850455 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature