Volume 36, Issue 4 pp. 895-899
CASE REPORT

First Reports of Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Implantation via Intrajugular Access

Sruthi Prabha Suresh

Sruthi Prabha Suresh

Department of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Specialists, McKinney, Texas, USA

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Emily Boone Buchanan

Emily Boone Buchanan

Department of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Specialists, McKinney, Texas, USA

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Dale Yoo

Corresponding Author

Dale Yoo

Department of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Specialists, McKinney, Texas, USA

Correspondence: Dale Yoo ([email protected])

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First published: 30 January 2025
Citations: 2

ABSTRACT

Introduction

The Aveir Dual-Chamber (DR) is the first entirely intracardiac dual-chamber leadless pacing system. Implantation of this device is typically achieved via femoral access, which may be a significant obstacle in patients with complex femoral vasculature or contraindications to femoral access.

Methods and Results

This report describes the world's first three cases of dual-chamber leadless pacemaker implantation via the right internal jugular vein.

Conclusions

The intrajugular approach is a feasible, safe, and efficient alternative to femoral access for any patient receiving or upgrading to an Aveir DR.

Data Availability Statement

The datasets from the corresponding author during the current study are available upon reasonable request.

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