Long-term safety and efficacy of leadless pacemakers in the Dutch cohort

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Leadless pacemakers (LPs) were designed to circumvent pocket- and lead-related pacemaker complications. Up to two years after implantation, adequate real-world safety and efficacy have been demonstrated. Because the duration of pacemaker therapy is well over two years, longer-term data is warranted for the net clinical benefit of leadless pacing. Objective Our aim was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LP therapy on the long-term in a real-world cohort. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, all consecutive pa... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Breeman, K T N
Oosterwerff, E F J
De Graaf, M A
Juffer, A
Saleem-Talib, S
Maass, A H
Wilde, A A M
Boersma, L V A
Remanna, H
Van Dijk, V F
Van Erven, L
Delnoy, P P H M
Tjong, F V Y
Knops, R E
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Reihe/Periodikum: Europace ; volume 25, issue Supplement_1 ; ISSN 1099-5129 1532-2092
Verlag/Hrsg.: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Schlagwörter: Physiology (medical) / Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27439249
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Link(s) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/europace/euad122.406

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Leadless pacemakers (LPs) were designed to circumvent pocket- and lead-related pacemaker complications. Up to two years after implantation, adequate real-world safety and efficacy have been demonstrated. Because the duration of pacemaker therapy is well over two years, longer-term data is warranted for the net clinical benefit of leadless pacing. Objective Our aim was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LP therapy on the long-term in a real-world cohort. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, all consecutive patients were included with a first LP implantation (Nanostim LP or Micra VR LP) from December 21, 2012 to December 13, 2016 in 6 Dutch high-volume centers. The primary safety endpoint was the rate of procedure- or device-related major complications at 5-year follow-up. Analyses were performed with and without the Nanostim battery advisory-related complications. The efficacy is described as pacing threshold, impedance and R-wave amplitude over time; changes in these parameters were assessed using mixed models. Results 179 patients were included (117 [65%] male, mean age 79±9 years), of whom 93 (52%) with a Nanostim and 86 (48%) with a Micra LP. Mean follow-up duration was 45±25 months. A total of 46 major complications occurred, of which 8 not advisory-related. The 5-year major complication rate without advisory-related complications was 4.5% (Figure, A). Including advisory-related complications, the 5-year major complication rate was 30.5%. Not advisory-related complications included dislocations (n=3, of which 2 periprocedurally), pericardial effusion (n=1), groin bleeding (n=1), loss-of-capture (n=2) and pacemaker syndrome (n=1). Reinterventions were required in 7/8 (88%), only prolonged hospitalization in 1 (12%; the groin bleeding), and surgery in none. All 8 occurred within 90 days after implantation. Pacing threshold was stable over time (p=0.53), R-wave amplitude increased (p=0.002), and impedance decreased ...