Treating an infected transcatheter pacemaker system via percutaneous extraction

One of the most feared complications of a traditional pacemaker system is cardiac implantable electronic device infection. In such cases, a complete removal of the entire system is recommended.1,2 With the advent of the leadless transcatheter pacemaker system (TPS), the weak link—namely, the pacing leads that contribute to this problem—can be ultimately eliminated. At least 2 major studies have shown negligible infection rate with the leadless...