Abstract
A 70-year-old woman with longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation underwent Micra leadless pacemaker implantation and atrioventricular nodal ablation. No postprocedural complications were noted. She subsequently underwent surgical mitral valve replacement 4 years later. During the surgery, Micra tine perforation of the right ventricular free wall was seen. No device revision was performed due to her asymptomatic status and stable pacemaker position/function. Pericardial effusion is a known complication of Micra implantation. The incidence of tine perforation is unknown as many patients may be asymptomatic. The clinical consequences regarding adverse events, device functionality, and explantation/extraction risk profile remain to be determined.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 229-230 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- Micra
- leadless pacemaker
- perforation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Physiology (medical)