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Leadless Pacemaker Implantation in a Four-year-old, 16-kg Child

Leadless pacemakers have an accepted role with demonstrable benefits in adults. In contrast, implant experience and follow-up data in pediatric patients are more limited. Clinical indications and patient candidacy for leadless pacing in pediatrics continue to evolve. We present our experience implan...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mahendran, Arjun K., Bussey, Sara, Chang, Philip M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MediaSphere Medical 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7588235/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33123414
http://dx.doi.org/10.19102/icrm.2020.111002
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Sumario:Leadless pacemakers have an accepted role with demonstrable benefits in adults. In contrast, implant experience and follow-up data in pediatric patients are more limited. Clinical indications and patient candidacy for leadless pacing in pediatrics continue to evolve. We present our experience implanting a leadless pacemaker in a four-year-old for the treatment of high-grade atrioventricular block. Implant considerations in small patients, short-term patient and device follow-up data, and follow-up assessment of the vessel used for implantation are discussed.