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Elective replacement of a 4‐year‐old leadless pacemaker: New approach for end‐of‐life management
Author(s) -
De Filippo Paolo,
Malanchini Giovanni,
Leidi Cristina,
Racheli Marco,
Ferrari Gabriele,
Senni Michele,
Ferrari Paola
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1111/jce.14946
Subject(s) - medicine , battery (electricity) , ventricle , surgery , cardiology , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
We report the first case of new technique of replacement of a Micra TPS, due to battery depletion. A 38‐year‐old patient was admitted due to battery depletion of a TPS, after 44 months of regular pacemaker functioning. After routine implantation of a new TPS, we use a snare loop inserted in the delivery system to capture the old TPS. We believe this approach a good option not to abandon the depleted device, to avoid possible electrical interference or space occupation in right ventricle. This new approach allows to change the strategy during procedure and does not increase significantly the procedure costs.