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ArticleArchivos peruanos de cardiologia y cirugia cardiovascular

Combined leadless pacing and subcutaneous defibrillation strategy in a high-risk patient: first case report from Peru.

Alexis Vallejos-Barrientos, Diego Davila-Flores, Richard Soto-Becerra, Mario Cabrera-Saldaña, Carolina Guevara-Caicedo, Ana Cecilia Gonzales-Luna, Ángel Cueva-Parra, Marisel Payano-Rojas, Pío Zelaya-Castro

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Alexis Vallejos-BarrientosNational Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR, EsSalud, Lima, Peru. National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR EsSalud Lima Peru.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0885-6763
Diego Davila-FloresNational Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR, EsSalud, Lima, Peru. National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR EsSalud Lima Peru.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5084-6547
Richard Soto-BecerraArrhythmia Unit, National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR, EsSalud, Lima, Peru. Arrhythmia Unit National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR EsSalud Lima Peru.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3447-061X
Mario Cabrera-SaldañaArrhythmia Unit, National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR, EsSalud, Lima, Peru. Arrhythmia Unit National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR EsSalud Lima Peru.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9802-1376
Carolina Guevara-CaicedoArrhythmia Unit, National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR, EsSalud, Lima, Peru. Arrhythmia Unit National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR EsSalud Lima Peru.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2240-8547
Ana Cecilia Gonzales-LunaArrhythmia Unit, National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR, EsSalud, Lima, Peru. Arrhythmia Unit National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR EsSalud Lima Peru.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8575-1596
Ángel Cueva-ParraArrhythmia Unit, National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR, EsSalud, Lima, Peru. Arrhythmia Unit National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR EsSalud Lima Peru.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9548-4428
Marisel Payano-RojasArrhythmia Unit, National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR, EsSalud, Lima, Peru. Arrhythmia Unit National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR EsSalud Lima Peru.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6153-6645
Pío Zelaya-CastroArrhythmia Unit, National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR, EsSalud, Lima, Peru. Arrhythmia Unit National Cardiovascular Institute-INCOR EsSalud Lima Peru.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4485-9173

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Abstract

We present the case of a 51-year-old male with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy and complete atrioventricular block, who was previously implanted with a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator. The patient developed signs of pocket infection with a high risk of extrusion. Partial system extraction was performed, followed by 14 days of intravenous antibiotic therapy. Due to a history of ventricular fibrillation and permanent pacing dependency, and in the absence of viable transvenous access, a sequential implantation strategy was adopted using a leadless pacemaker (Micra AV, Medtronic) and a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (EMBLEM, Boston Scientific). Both procedures were completed without complications, and the patient showed favorable recovery, with effective pacing, no arrhythmic recurrences, and no signs of infection at the six-month follow-up. This case illustrates the feasibility of a fully leadless approach in high-risk patients with contraindications to conventional transvenous systems.

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DefibrillatorsHeart FailureInfectionPacemaker, Artificial

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PMCPMC12825431

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