Sacral neuromodulation and cardiac pacemakers

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis: Potential for cross-talk between cardiac pacemakers and sacral neuromodulation remains speculative.

Methods: We present a case series of patients with cardiac pacemakers who underwent staged Interstim (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN) implantation and patients who had pulse generator implantation who later required cardiac pacemakers.

Results: No cross-talk was demonstrated in either group.

Conclusions: Sacral neuromodulation appears to be safe in the setting of cardiac pacemakers without cardioversion/defibrillation technology.