leadless pacemaker

[heagleton]

My doctor has recommended a leadless pacemaker after an ablation, 4 cardioversion and meds, the last being Amiodarone, to control my persistent AFib and atrial flutter have been unsuccessful. Has anyone had experience with a leadless pacemaker? My research suggests that leadless is a better and safer alternative to a wired pacemaker.

[opal11uk]

Thats a new one to me but, if I remember, I will enquire tomorrow when I am in hospital.

[Buffafly]

If you Google ‘Cleveland Clinic Is a leadless pacemaker right for me?’ You will get information. Short answer, it is implanted in your right ventricle.

[baba]

Info from Leeds teaching hospitals

leedsth.nhs.uk/patients/res....

If you search there is information from other hospitals, Guys, Nothhampton etc

[Tennisking]

Hi headstone, I’ve just had a Leadless pacemaker implanted and never felt anything before or after the procedure, you simply recover from the groin puncture (1 to 2 weeks). For me, it will kick in whenever my heart beat drops to 55bpm ie. During AF episodes🤷‍♂️.

[Foreverfibber]

it is the latest innovation in pacer development. From what I have been told they are still working the kinks out but leadless is eventually where pacer implants will be. I’d be more concerned about how long he plans on keeping you on Amiodarone. It works great but the burden and risk of side effects especially with long term use does not make it the best choice.

[heagleton in reply to Foreverfibber]

I'm having an Ablate and Pace the last week of February. After tons of research and consulting my cardiolists in Palm Springs and in Seattle, I've decided along with them that this is the best course of action for me. Happily I'll be off the Amiodarone and all other drugs except Eliquis once the pacemaker and ablation is done. I agree that the side effects of Amiodarone are worth it. Plus the drug only controlled my high heart rate and did nothing for my Fib and Flutter.

I'm going leadless. I'm very athletic and I'm encouraged that it's a minimally invasive procedure and that I'll be back to my normal activity levels in short order. I Zumba five days a week, hike every weekend, and walk my dog 2 miles everyday. After a year and a half of drugs, ablations and cardioversions without success for my Fib and Flutter, I'm more than ready to move on. Thanks for your comments.

[dmac4646]

if you only need a single chamber pacemaker you may well be ok with leadless - I think that there are more issues if a double chamber is required.

[heagleton in reply to dmac4646]

Thankfully I only need a single chamber pacemaker although dual chamber pacemakers are being tried. I know of two cases recently, one in San Diego the other in Seattle. Although relatively new, the leadless pacemaker is an exciting alternative to a wired. It'll just be a matter of time before the leadless dual chamber pacemakers will be common. My cariologist has implanted over 300 single chamber leadless pacemakers. I'm looking forward to getting this behind me and getting on with my life. I appreciate your comment.