Leadless AV pacemaker after RF ablation for treatment of bundle branch reentrant ventricular tachycardia: A case report

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2022 Jul;45(7):904-909. doi: 10.1111/pace.14474. Epub 2022 Apr 7.

Abstract

In the present article we report the case of a patient at high risk of infection wearing a subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD) due to previous system extractions, hospitalized for symptomatic BBR VT and underwent radiofrequency catheter (RF) ablation. Afterwards, to prevent the possible progression of the infra-His conduction disease to a complete block, it was decided to implant a pacemaker system. Since the high infectious risk, and the patient's firm refusal to implant another transvenous system given the previous extractions he underwent in the past, it was decided to implant a leadless pacemaker with atrioventricular synchrony.

Keywords: atrioventricular leadless pacemaker; bundle branch reentrant tachycardia; cardiac device infection; leadless pacemaker; recurrent infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular* / surgery