A left ventricular assist device interfering with leadless pacemaker implantation. Issue 11 (12th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smietana, Jeffrey; Schell, Andrea; Pothineni, Naga Venkata K; Walsh, Katie; Lin, David
• Is Part Of: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology. Volume 44:Issue 11(2021)
• Page Start: 1949
• Page End: 1951
• Publication Date: 2021-08-12
• Subjects: electromagnetic Interference -- leadless pacemaker -- left ventricular assist device -- LVAD -- micra -- wireless inhibition; Cardiac pacing -- Periodicals; Electrophysiology -- Periodicals; 617.4120645
• DOI: 10.1111/pace.14332
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0147-8389

Abstract

Abstract: Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) produce electromagnetic interference (EMI) which can have implications when patients require cardiac implantable electronic devices. Leadless pacemakers have been successfully implanted in patients with Heartmate 2 and Heartmate 3 LVADs without evidence of EMI or device‐to‐device interaction. Here we report a case of a Heartmate 3 LVAD and Micra VR transcatheter pacing system interaction requiring device repositioning.