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Observational Study
. 2023 Feb;34(2):412-417.
doi: 10.1111/jce.15796. Epub 2023 Jan 5.

Implantation of a leadless pacemaker in young adults

Marc Strik  1   2 , Nicolas Clementy  3 , Pierre Mondoly  4 , Romain Eschalier  5 , F Daniel Ramirez  6   7 , Hugo-Pierre Racine  1   2   8 , Michel Haïssaguerre  1   2 , Philippe Ritter  1   2 , Sylvain Ploux  1   2 , Pierre Bordachar  1   2
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Observational Study

Implantation of a leadless pacemaker in young adults

Marc Strik et al. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Aims: Leadless pacing has emerged as an alternative to conventional transvenous pacemakers to mitigate the risks of pocket- and lead-related complications but its use remains controversial in young adults mostly because experience in this patient population is limited. We sought to examine the feasibility and safety of implanting leadless single chamber pacemakers in young adults.

Methods: This multicenter, retrospective, observational study sought to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and electrical performance of the Micra VR Transcatheter Pacemaker System (Medtronic) in patients between 18 and 40 years who underwent implantation of a leadless pacemaker for any indication at the university medical centers of Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Toulouse, and Tours (France), between 2015 and 2021. The primary safety endpoint was freedom from system-related or procedure-related major complications at 6 months. The primary efficacy endpoint was the combination of a low (≤2 V) and stable (increase within 1.5 V) pacing capture threshold at 6 months.

Results: Leadless pacemaker implantation was successful in all 35 patients. At 6 months, safety endpoint was met for 35 (100%) and efficacy endpoint for 34 (97%) patients. During a follow-up of 26 ± 15 months (range: 6-60 months), Safety endpoint remained 100% and efficacy endpoint was 94%. Leadless pacemaker retrieval was not required in any patient. Approximately one-third of patients (n = 13, 37%) had >40% ventricular pacing burdens at 1 year, including all 10 patients with a complete AV block but also 3 patients with normal AV conduction during implantation. One patient reported symptoms of pacemaker syndrome which was confirmed using Holter recording and successfully treated using reprogramming.

Conclusion: In this observational study, leadless pacemakers demonstrated favorable short- and intermediate-term safety and effectiveness in young adults.

Keywords: atrioventricular block; bradycardia; pacemaker; syncope.

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  • Leadless pacing: Also an option for the young?
    Breeman KTN, Knops RE, Tjong FVY. Breeman KTN, et al. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2023 Feb;34(2):418-419. doi: 10.1111/jce.15797. Epub 2023 Jan 8. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2023. PMID: 36583965 No abstract available.

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