First transcatheter leadless pacemaker implantation in a pediatric patient with a genetic disease

A pediatric patient suffering from Marden-Walker syndrome, a rare genetic disease, was referred to the authors’ hospital for syncope due to bradycardia. Since this disease is associated with severe joint contractures, a transcatheter leadless pacing system (TPS) was chosen. Despite the small body si...

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Published in:Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie 2020-06, Vol.31 (2), p.235-237
Main Authors: Wörmann, Jonas, Lüker, Jakob, Plenge, Tobias, van den Bruck, Jan-Hendrik, Steven, Daniel, Sultan, Arian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Case Reports
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Summary:A pediatric patient suffering from Marden-Walker syndrome, a rare genetic disease, was referred to the authors’ hospital for syncope due to bradycardia. Since this disease is associated with severe joint contractures, a transcatheter leadless pacing system (TPS) was chosen. Despite the small body size and complex anatomy, TPS implantation was feasible, demonstrating that it is a safe alternative in difficult venous access compared to a conventional pacemaker with increased risk of lead complications in these patients.
ISSN:0938-7412
1435-1544
DOI:10.1007/s00399-020-00685-9