Outcomes of leadless pacemaker implantation following transvenous lead extraction in high-volume referral centers: Real-world data from a large international registry

Mitacchione, Gianfranco; Schiavone, Marco; Gasperetti, Alessio; Arabia, Gianmarco; Breitenstein, Alexander; et al; Hofer, Daniel; Saguner, Ardan M

doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.12.002

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Mitacchione, G., Schiavone, M., Gasperetti, A., Arabia, G., Breitenstein, A., et al, Hofer, D., & Saguner, A. M. (2023). Outcomes of leadless pacemaker implantation following transvenous lead extraction in high-volume referral centers: Real-world data from a large international registry. Heart Rhythm, 20(3), 395–404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.12.002

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Limited data on the real-world safety and efficacy of leadless pacemakers (LPMs) post-transvenous lead extraction (TLE) are available.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term safety and effectiveness of LPMs following TLE in comparison with LPMs de novo implantation.

METHODS

Consecutive patients who underwent LPM implantation in 12 European centers joining the International LEAdless PacemakEr Registry were enrolled. The primary end point was the comparison of LPM-related complication rate at imp