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ArticleEuropean heart journal. Case reports2026

Extraction of long-term tine-based leadless pacemakers through the jugular approach: two case reports.

Alexander Breitenstein, Nadine Molitor, Daniel Hofer

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Alexander BreitensteinDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, Zurich 8091, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4440-2947
Nadine MolitorDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, Zurich 8091, Switzerland.
Daniel HoferDepartment of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, Zurich 8091, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8164-6329

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Abstract

Background: Tine-based leadless pacemakers (LP) have been in clinical use for over a decade. However, optimal management at the time of battery depletion remains uncertain. In this report, we describe the successful extraction of two tine-based LP, performed 4 and 8 years after initial implantation, using a right internal jugular venous approach. Case summary: Two patients (86-year-old man and a 93-year-old woman) received their initial tine-based LP four and 8 years ago, respectively, for the prevention of severe bradycardia in the setting of permanent atrial fibrillation. Both underwent implantation of a new device due to battery depletion via a right jugular approach. After successful deployment, a steerable sheath and a Goose Neck Snare were used to retrieve the old device. This was successful in both cases and the previously implanted device could be extracted with little resistance. Conclusion: Retrieval of tine-based LP is possible and safe even after long-term implantation.

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Case reportJugular routeLeadless pacemakerRetrieval

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