Management of a leadless pacemaker recall via extraction in a patient with a history of multiple previous device implants

Abstract

We describe a management strategy of a leadless pacemaker recall (LP) via extraction in a pacemaker-dependent patient with a history of multiple previous device implants. We performed a two-step procedure. First, we implanted a second LP in the right ventricle. Then, 3 days later for concerns about the stability of the newly-implanted device, we retrieved the first LP, 3 years after its original implant. The patient was hemodynamically stable throughout the two procedures and no adverse event occurred in the 3 days of coexistence of the two LPs. Although the limitation of a single case experience, this approach may be taken into consideration when facing similar high-risk cases.

Keywords: Extraction; Leadless pacemaker; Pacing; Recall.