First-in-man fully leadless transvenous CRT-P with a transseptal implant of WISE-CRT® system and Micra® PM

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2019 Nov;42(11):1489-1492. doi: 10.1111/pace.13750. Epub 2019 Jun 30.

Abstract

We describe the world's first fully leadless cardiac resynchronization therapy pacing implant with transseptal approach, in a patient with pacemaker dependency, atrial fibrillation, ischemic hypokinetic cardiomyopathy, and a history of pocket infections. After lead extraction, we implanted a MicraTranscathether Pacing System® (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA) as the sole right ventricular pacemaker, and the WISECRT system (EBR Systems, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) to provide biventricular pacing. We performed the WISECRT implant procedure using the transseptal approach given the presence of a prosthetic aortic mechanical valve, achieving satisfactory periprocedural results.

Keywords: CRT; Micra; leadless; wireless; wise.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices*
  • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Veins