Key result
Leadless pacemaker implantation resolves symptoms in pregnancy with minimal fluoroscopy time of ~2 minutes.
Why the study?
Bradyarrhythmias with syncope during pregnancy present complex challenges, requiring device implantation procedures that minimize fluoroscopy exposure for maternal and fetal safety.
Does leadless pacemaker implantation safely treat symptomatic sinus pauses and syncope in pregnant patients while minimizing radiation exposure?
Case Report (n=1)
Does leadless pacemaker implantation safely treat symptomatic sinus pauses and syncope in pregnant patients while minimizing radiation exposure?
Leadless pacemaker implantation is a feasible alternative to conventional pacing in pregnant women with severe bradyarrhythmia, offering a minimally invasive approach with minimal radiation exposure to ensure maternal and fetal safety.
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May offer low-radiation pacing option in pregnancy; leaves open need for prospective safety data.
Yokokawa et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Bradyarrhythmia with syncope during pregnancy (n=1). Micra AV leadless pacemaker implantation was evaluated. Micra AV leadless pacemaker implantation was successfully performed in a pregnant patient with minimal radiation exposure (26.5 mGy) and fluoroscopy time (2 min), resulting in symptom resolution.
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