Why the study?
Is permanent pacemaker implantation using the transvenous technique safe and feasible in infants and children weighing 15 kg or less?
Population
24 children 15 kg or less in weight (range 2.8-15 kg)
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
2 months to 6 years 1 month (median 3 years 6 months)
Authors
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Notable reoperation risk cautions against routine transvenous pacing in infants ≤15 kg; hypothesis-generating for lead redundancy to support growth.
Is permanent pacemaker implantation using the transvenous technique safe and feasible in infants and children weighing 15 kg or less?
Transvenous pacemaker implantation in small children (≤15 kg) is feasible and allows for normal growth via redundant lead loops, though it carries a notable risk of complications requiring reoperation.
Till et al. (1990) studied this question.
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