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Extraction of a 6-year-old leadless pacemaker (MICRA transcatheter pacing system) using commercially available removal tools: A case report.

Lidia Chmielewska-MichalakAdrian GwizdałaAleksandra CiepłuchaAgnieszka Katarzyńska-SzymańskaRomuald OchotnyMaciej LesiakPrzemysław Mitkowski
Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2024)
A successful removal of the MICRA leadless pacemaker is possible, and may be safe even many years after the device implantation, despite a lack of dedicated tools. Due to the potential risk of complications, the benefits and risks of the procedure should be weighted before making a final decision.
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