Abstract
Conventional transvenous pacemaker and ICD-therapy is associated with significant
lead- and pocket-related problems. Leadless pacemaker and subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD)
therapies are innovative technologies, that avoid these complications. To date two
leadless pacemaker systems have been implanted percutaneously for isolated right ventricular
pacing, the Nanostim™ and the Micra™ device. The S-ICD represents an alternative to
the transvenous ICD for primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death.
New multicomponent leadless pacemakers, as well as the combination of leadless pacemaker
and S-ICD, are promising therapeutic options in the future. This review describes
the state of the art of leadless pacing and S-ICD-therapy.
Die konventionelle Schrittmachertherapie ist mit einem hohen peri- und postoperativen
Risiko behaftet. Daher stellen innovative kabellose Schrittmacher und subkutane ICDs
neue Therapieoptionen dar, die diese Risiken deutlich reduzieren können.
Schlüsselwörter
Kabelloser Schrittmacher - Herzschrittmacher - subkutaner ICD - S-ICD - Defibrillator
Key words
leadless pacemaker - pacemaker - subcutanous ICD - S-ICD - defibrillator