Retrieval of an infectious leadless pacemaker with vegetation
Junji Morita, Yusuke Kondo, Daisuke Hachinohe, Takayuki Kitai, Tsutomu Fujita
Abstract
This case discusses the retrieval of a pacemaker with vegetation from a 78-year-old man. It suggests that grasping side of Micra body and pulling Micra into Agilis sheath is a possible technique for retrieval.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineVegetation (pathology)Internal medicineCardiologyPathologyCardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesNeurological disorders and treatmentsNeuroscience and Neural Engineering