# Intracardiac Echocardiography–Guided Implantation of Aveir VR Leadless Pacemaker

**Authors:** Kazuhisa Matsumoto, Naomichi Tanaka, Hitoshi Mori, Yoshifumi Ikeda, Ritsushi Kato

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/joa3.70303 · Journal of Arrhythmia · 2026-02-16

## TL;DR

A new method uses ICE to safely implant a leadless pacemaker in high-risk patients without contrast.

## Contribution

ICE-guided implantation of the Aveir VR pacemaker is demonstrated in a high-risk patient with contrast allergy.

## Key findings

- ICE allowed real-time assessment of right ventricular anatomy during implantation.
- The procedure avoided contrast use, reducing risk in a patient with severe contrast allergy.

## Abstract

Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) enabled safe, contrast‐free implantation of an Aveir VR leadless pacemaker in a high‐risk patient with severe contrast allergy and prior device infection, allowing real‐time assessment of right ventricular anatomy and myocardial wall thickness to minimize perforation risk.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** pericardial effusion (MESH:D010490), systemic lupus erythematosus (MESH:D008180), MRSA (MESH:D013203), bradyarrhythmia (MESH:D001919), myocardial perforation (MESH:D012167), cardiac tamponade (MESH:D002305), contrast allergy (MESH:D005119), brady-arrhythmias (MESH:D001145), aortic stenosis (MESH:D001024), renal dysfunction (MESH:D007674), myocardial injury (MESH:D009202), cardiac perforation (MESH:D057112), CIED infection (MESH:D007239), bacteremia (MESH:D016470), cardiopulmonary arrest (MESH:D006323), atrioventricular block (MESH:D054537), COI (MESH:D014947), hypertensive (MESH:D006973)
- **Chemicals:** methicillin (MESH:D008712), Daptomycin (MESH:D017576), prednisone (MESH:D011241), LP (-)
- **Species:** Staphylococcus aureus (species) [taxon 1280], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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