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NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS
Volume 31, Issue 9, Pages 896-898Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2021.06.008
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Leadless; Micra; Intra cardiac transcatheter pacing system
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked genetic disease related to dystrophin deficiency, which can affect heart and respiratory function, with the possibility of severe atrio-ventricular block in some cases. The implantation of a leadless intra-cardiac trans-catheter pacing system was successfully performed in an adult DMD patient using a wheelchair and permanent home mechanical ventilation.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked muscular dystrophy in relation with dystrophin deficient. Heart and respiratory function are classically involved and affect long-term prognosis. Significant atrio-ventricular block may occur in some patients. Implantation of traditional pacemaker may be challenging in patients with tracheotomy and on permanent home mechanical ventilation. We report the first case of a successful leadless intra-cardiac trans-catheter pacing system implantation in an adult DMD on wheelchair and on permanent home mechanical ventilation. (c) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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