Concomitant leadless pacemaker implantation and lead extraction during an active infection.

David Chang James K GabrielsBeom Soo KimHaisam IsmailJonathan WillnerStuart J BeldnerRoy M JohnLaurence M Epstein

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2020)

Simultaneous leadless pacemaker implantation and CIED extraction are safe and feasible in the setting of an active infection. This strategy may be particularly useful in patients that are pacemaker-dependent.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
vena cava
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
patient reported