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- Title
Right ventriculography improves the accuracy of leadless pacemaker implantation in right ventricular mid-septum.
- Authors
Li, Yaodong; Xing, Qiang; Xiaokereti, Jiasuoer; Chen, Cheng; Zhang, Jianghua; Zhou, Xianhui; Lu, Yanmei; Tuerhong, Zukela; Tang, Baopeng
- Abstract
Background: Implanting leadless pacemakers in the right ventricular (RV) apex is prone to causing pericardial tamponade and myocardial perforation. Objective: To investigate the feasibility and safety of right ventriculography-guided implantation of Micra™ leadless pacemaker (Micra™, Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA) in the RV mid-septum. Methods: One hundred eight consecutive patients who underwent Micra™ implantation intended in the mid-septum were enrolled and randomized (3:1) into the radiography group (n = 81) with assistance of right ventriculography to illustrate the RV septum and the non-radiography group (n = 27). All subjects underwent a postoperative computed tomography (CT) scan to determine the Micra™ location. The Micra™ location assessed by CT image was compared between the two groups to confirm the accuracy of the intended pacing site. The duration of the procedure, X-ray radiation dose, and time were also compared between the two groups. Results: Reconstructed CT 3-D cardiac images found the Micra™ location in the intended mid-septum in 13 patients (48.1%, 13/27) in the non-radiography group and 76 patients (93.8%, 76/81) in the radiography group (P < 0.0001 between two groups). There was no significant difference in procedure interval between the two groups while the X-ray radiation dose (564.86 ± 112.44 vs. 825.85 ± 156.12 mGy, P < 0.0001), X-ray exposure time (7.79 ± 1.43 vs. 12.03 ± 2.86 min, P < 0.0001), and the number of fluoroscopy re-positioning (2.79 ± 1.03 vs. 6.41 ± 1.82, P < 0.0001) were significantly less in the radiography group than in the non-radiography group. No implantation-related complications were observed in both groups. Conclusion: Right ventriculography increases the accuracy of Micra™ implantation in the mid-septum and reduces X-ray exposure. Trial registration: The trial registration number (ChiCTR2100051374) and date (09/22/2021).
- Subjects
MINNEAPOLIS (Minn.); CARDIAC pacemakers; FLUOROSCOPY; THREE-dimensional imaging; COMPUTED tomography; CARDIAC imaging; RADIOGRAPHY
- Publication
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2023, Vol 66, Issue 4, p941
- ISSN
1383-875X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10840-022-01399-3