RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 Promising and Feasible: Leadless Cardiac Pacing
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 9
SP 19
OP 20
DO 10.1177/155989771409009
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/9/19.abstract
AB Implantation of a leadless cardiac pacemaker (LCP) offers the potential to eliminate the need for the pocket, generator, and connections in most pacemaker systems—the transvenous lead subcutaneous pocket, subcutaneous pulse generator, and intra-system connections. This article discusses a prospective, nonrandomized Evaluation of a New Cardiac Pacemaker study [LEADLESS; Reddy VY et al. Circulation 2014], which found that permanent leadless cardiac pacing is safe and feasible at 1 year after implantation in patients with an indication for single-chamber (ventricular) pacing.