Transjugular Leadless Pacemaker Implantation in an Adolescent With Central Hypoventilation Syndrome: A Case Report
This case highlights the complex interplay between arrhythmia and oxygen desaturation in CCHS, illustrating how permanent pacing can restore both rhythm and ventilatory stability. Transjugular leadless pacemaker implantation represents a safe and effective option for adolescents when femoral access is limited. In younger patients, careful anatomical assessment, awareness of long-term device management, and individualized selection between retrievable and established systems are essential to optimize outcomes.
Authors
- Benito Baldauf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7082-533X)
- Hendrik Bonnemeier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8000-0902)
- Zaccaria Ricci
- Marzia Giaccardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3492-5258)
- Gulio Porcedda
Institutions
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (DE)
- Hochschule Bremerhaven (DE)
- Meyer Children's Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Maria Annunziata (IT)
- Asklepios Kliniken Schildautal (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.70146
- Primary Topic
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00