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First Report of Left-Sided Transvenous Pacemaker Implantation Through a Bicaval TricValve Prosthesis
Pasquale Spadaro1, Pietro Ricciardi2, Massimo Cavallaro1
1Cardiology Unit, "San Paolo" Hospital, Napoli, Italy.
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE
|July 8, 2026
Summary
Permanent pacemaker implantation through a transcatheter bicaval prosthesis is feasible. This case report details a successful left-sided pacemaker lead placement in a patient with a bicaval prosthesis, demonstrating a safe and effective strategy.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Transcatheter bicaval system offers a heterotopic therapy for severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in high-risk surgical patients.
- Limited data exists on permanent pacing in patients with bicaval prostheses.
