Atrioventricular synchronous leadless pacemaker: state of art and broadened indications
Gianfranco Mitacchione1, Marco Schiavone1, Alessio Gasperetti1
1Department of Cardiology, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Via G.B Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Abstract:
Leadless pacemakers (LLPMs) have become a major breakthrough in the management of bradyarrhythmia as an attractive alternative to the standard transvenous pacemakers (TV-PMs). Recently, the introduction of a second-generation LLPMs (Micra AV-MC1AVR1) has expanded pacing modes to obtain atrioventricular (AV) synchronous pacing, providing an interesting alternative in the actual scenario of leadless pacing. Nevertheless, actual reports have highlighted some concerns regarding those devices. In this review, we sought to provide an overview of this technology based on its approval studies and major reports.
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