Cardiology and Therapy (Nov 2022)

Leadless Cardiac Pacing: New Horizons

  • Katarzyna Malaczynska-Rajpold,
  • Mark Elliot,
  • Nadeev Wijesuriya,
  • Vishal Mehta,
  • Tom Wong,
  • Christopher Aldo Rinaldi,
  • Jonathan M. Behar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40119-022-00288-0
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 21 – 33

Abstract

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Abstract Since the introduction of transvenous cardiac pacing leads, pacemaker system design has remained similar for several decades. Progressive miniaturisation of electronic circuitry and batteries has enabled a smaller, single pacing unit comprising the intracardiac electrodes, generator and computer. This review explores the development of leadless pacing, the clinical trials comparing leadless to transvenous pacing in addition to the future developments of multi-chamber leadless pacing.

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