First Reported Case of Infection Involving a Leadless Atrial Pacemaker
Leadless pacemakers can still develop infections. Percutaneous aspiration-guided removal is a feasible management option. Prompt recognition and intervention are essential.
Authors
- Sadichhya Karki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5844-6564)
- Jonathan R. Rosenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6383-4294)
- Raymond Kawasaki
- Amber Fatima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2380-9756)
- Mark D. Metzl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4053-597X)
- Nihil Abraham
Institutions
- NorthShore University HealthSystem (US)
- Northwest Community Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106071
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00