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  • Transvenous pacemakers are associated with lead and pocket complications.
  • Leadless pacemakers offer advantages by reducing these complications, lowering re-intervention and infection rates.
  • However, leadless pacemaker implantation has a higher risk of pericardial perforation, and long-term management strategies are still evolving.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of current leadless pacemaker technologies.
  • To discuss indications for leadless pacemaker implantation.
  • To highlight advances in leadless pacing, including extraction and modular approaches for device upgrades.

Main Methods:

  • This review synthesizes existing literature on leadless pacemaker technology.
  • It examines clinical data regarding implantation, complications, and management.
  • The review also discusses emerging modular designs for future device evolution.

Main Results:

  • Leadless pacemakers significantly decrease lead and pocket-related issues compared to transvenous systems.
  • Implantation carries an increased risk of pericardial perforation.
  • Modular designs are emerging to facilitate upgrades from single- to dual-chamber pacing.

Conclusions:

  • Leadless pacemakers represent a significant advancement in cardiac pacing, offering improved safety profiles.
  • Further research is needed to establish optimal management protocols for device longevity and upgrades.
  • The development of modular leadless pacing systems promises enhanced patient care and device adaptability.