Leadless pacemaker implant in patients with pre-existing infections: Results from the Micra postapproval registry.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Leadless pacemakers may provide a safe and attractive pacing option to patients with cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection. We describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients with a recent CIED infection undergoing Micra implant attempt.

Methods and results

Patients with prior CIED infection and device explant with Micra implant within 30 days, were identified from the Micra post approval registry. Procedure characteristics and outcomes were summarized. A total of 105 patients with prior CIED infection underwent Micra implant attempt ≤30 days from prior system explant (84 [80%] pacemakers and 13 [12%] ICD/CRT-D). All system components were explanted in 93% of patients and explant occurred a median of 6 days before Micra implant, with 37% o

SUBMITTER: El-Chami MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6850680 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature