Micra leadless pacemaker for bridge use after explantation of infected permanent pacemaker system: a case report.

Authors :: Narita M
Kunioka S
Shirasaka T
Kamiya H
Source :: Journal of surgical case reports [J Surg Case Rep] 2021 Apr 14; Vol. 2021 (4), pp. rjab094. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 14 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: The extraction of a pacemaker (PM) lead may cause tricuspid regurgitation; however, in cases of device infection, surgical intervention or immediate PM system replacement is undesirable in the short term to prevent reinfection. We describe a case where Micra leadless PM was used as a bridge procedure to ensure an adequate period for antibacterial therapy and later replaced with a permanent PM system in the setting of PM pocket infection.<br /> (Published by Oxford University Press and JSCR Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. © The Author(s) 2021.)

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