Key result
Retrieval of a leadless pacemaker from the left pulmonary artery was successfully performed, managing a complication of a device typically associated with low complication rates.
Demonstrates the feasibility of retrieving a leadless pacemaker that has embolized to the left pulmonary artery.
Embolized leadless pacemaker retrieval is feasible in this case; leaves open questions on incidence, prevention, and standardized protocols.
Leadless pacemakers are a common and effective alternative for patients requiring only ventricular pacing,1 with low major complication rates and fewer long-term complications given the absence of leads and a device pocket.2,3
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Terricabras et al. (2020) studied this question. Retrieval of a leadless pacemaker from the left pulmonary artery was successfully performed, managing a complication of a device typically associated with low complication rates.
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