The Lead Episode 116: A Discussion of Multicenter Results of a Novel Pediatric Pacemaker in Neonates and Infants LIVE from Heart Rhythm 2025 in San Diego

Description

Deep Chandh Raja, MBBS, MD, PhD, Australian National University, Kauvery Hospital is joined by Andreas Pflaumer, MD, FHRS, CEPS-P, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne and Maully J. Shah, MBBS, FHRS, CCDS, CEPS-P Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, to discuss the unmet clinical need for a smaller pacemaker suitable for neonates and infants, researchers developed a specially modified implantable pulse generator incorporating a Medtronic Micra subassembly within a polymer header, connected to a bipolar epicardial lead. This study aimed to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and midterm outcomes of this novel device, reporting follow-up data from multiple centers on patients who underwent implantation.

Learning Objectives

Evaluate the safety and feasibility a of small pacemaker, specially modified implantable pulse generator.
Discuss the significance of developing a significantly smaller pacemaker alternative for neonates and infants.

Article Authors and Podcast Contributors

Article Authors

Charles I. Berul, MD, Lindsey Haack, MD, Elizabeth D. Sherwin, MD, Robert D. Whitehill, MD, Dustin Nash, MD, Soham Dasgupta, MD, Christopher Johnsrude, MD, Stephanie F. Chandler, MD, Marc D. LeGras, MD, Bradley C. Clark, MD, Erick Jimenez, MD, Heather M. Giacone, MD, Scott Ceresnak, MD, Garbiñe Goya, MD, Lanier B. Jackson, MD, Tam Dan Pham, MD, Santiago O. Valdes, MD, Edward Rhee, MD, Rachel Brucker, JD, MBA, Sonja Olson, BS, and Teri Whitman, PhD

Podcast Contributors

Deep Chandh Raja, MBBS, MD, PhD, Australian National University, Kauvery Hospital
Andreas Pflaumer, MD, FHRS, CEPS-P, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Maully J. Shah, MBBS, FHRS, CCDS, CEPS-P, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Faculty and Disclosures

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Host Disclosure(s):

D. Raja:

Nothing to disclose.

Contributor Disclosure(s):

M. Shah:

Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting: Medtronic, IBHRE Abbott, BioTelemetry, Boston Scientific, Kardium
Other Financial Relationships: American College of Cardiology

A. Pflaumer:

Stock Options - Privately Held: Navi Medical Systems
Officer, Trustee, Director, Committee Chair: PACES, Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS)

Staff Disclosure(s) (note: HRS staff are NOT in control of educational content. Disclosures are provided solely for full transparency to the learner):

S. Sailor: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
S. Colbert: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

No Credit Offered