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Dislodgment and embolization of an atrial leadless pacemaker

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Aveir™ DR Leadless Pacemaker System (Abbott, USA) is the first leadless dual-chamber pacemaker available on the market 1. Due to the communication of two leadless pacemakers, it allows AV synchronous pacing with high reliability 2. Only sparse data is available concerning dislodgment of atrial leadless pacemakers. Two case reports describe the dislodgment of an atrial Aveir™ to the left ventricular outflow tract and to the femoral vein 3,4. However, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of a dislodgement and embolization of an Aveir™ AR pacemaker to the left renal vein in the setting of a severe tricuspid regurgitation.

Source: HeartRhythm Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2025.09.009

Authors: Samuel Reincke, Julius Nikorowitsch, Roland Richard Tilz

Institutions: University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, University of Lübeck

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,100