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Retrievable leadless pacemakers (Aveir VR) may be beneficial in adult patients with congenital heart disease.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Congenital heart disease may present in up to 1.6 % of newborns. Given high burden of pacing need in adult patients with repaired congenital heart disease and availability of different pacing options, more information on outcomes of newer pacemaker types are needed. Retrievable leadless pacemaker implants in adult congenital patients have not been described. METHODS: Retrospective review of three Aveir (Abbott) retrievable leadless pacemaker implants were reviewed at the UC Davis Medical Center. All patients underwent implant via femoral access. RESULTS: All patients had one deployment only, after mapping prior. No complications occurred. Implant thresholds were 0.5 V (V) @0.2msilliseconds (ms) for patients 1 and 2 and 1 V @0.4 ms for patient 3. With impedances between 500 and 1290 Ω. Sensing was 5.5-8 mV (mV). Follow-up occurred up to one year (for two patients) with similar values overall. The predicted longevities of each device were between 22.6 and >25 years. CONCLUSION: Safety and short-mid-term parameters of retrievable leadless pacemaker implantation is reported in three patients with adult congenital heart disease.

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