Ventricular Fibrillation Cardiopulmonary Arrest Following Micra™ Leadless Pacemaker Implantation

J Innov Card Rhythm Manag. 2021 Nov 15;12(11):4756-4760. doi: 10.19102/icrm.2021.121102. eCollection 2021 Nov.

Abstract

Leadless cardiac pacemakers such as the Micra™ transcatheter leadless pacing system (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA) are an alternative to traditional transvenous pacemakers. Implantation of leadless pacemakers, albeit safe, may be associated with complications, including cardiac tamponade; high capture thresholds; and, rarely, ventricular arrhythmias. We report a case of ventricular fibrillation arrest following the implantation of a Micra™ leadless pacemaker.

Keywords: Cardiac arrest; Micra; leadless pacemaker; ventricular tachycardia.

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