Micra Extraction Out To 4.5 Years

Kirollos Gabrah; Arun Umesh Mahtani; Devi G Nair

doi:10.1016/j.ccep.2023.10.015

Micra Extraction Out To 4.5 Years

Card Electrophysiol Clin. 2024 Jun;16(2):149-155. doi: 10.1016/j.ccep.2023.10.015. Epub 2023 Nov 11.

Authors

Kirollos Gabrah¹, Arun Umesh Mahtani², Devi G Nair³

Affiliations

¹ Arrhythmia Research Group, Jonesboro, AR, USA.
² Arrhythmia Research Group, Jonesboro, AR, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310, USA.
³ Arrhythmia Research Group, Jonesboro, AR, USA; Department of Electrophysiology, St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, AR, USA. Electronic address: drdevignair@gmail.com.

PMID: 38749634
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2023.10.015

Abstract

Leadless pacemaker systems (LPs) were developed as an alternative to traditional transvenous permanent pacemakers (TV-PPM) due to increasing rates of device and procedural related complications, leading to a high-cost burden to our health-care system. LPs were initially indicated for single-chamber ventricular pacing; however, recent developments have allowed for dual-chamber pacing too. These systems have demonstrated highly successful implant rates with stable pacing performance. This article describes the retrieval techniques of the Micra LPs and ways to mitigate challenges encountered during the retrieval process.

Keywords: Extraction; Leadless pacemaker; Micra transcatheter pacing system; Retrieval.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods
Device Removal*
Humans
Pacemaker, Artificial*