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Implantation of a leadless cardiac pacemaker for recurrent pocket infections  Philip M. Chang, MD, FHRS, CEPS, Rahul N. Doshi, MD, FHRS, FACC  HeartRhythm Case Reports  Volume 2, Issue 4, Pages 339-341 (July 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2016.03.011 Copyright © 2016 Heart Rhythm Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Photograph of patient’s chest and abdomen demonstrating significant scarring in both the left and right chest walls and abdomen from prior pacemaker implantation and removal secondary to recurrent device erosions and infections. HeartRhythm Case Reports 2016 2, 339-341DOI: (10.1016/j.hrcr.2016.03.011) Copyright © 2016 Heart Rhythm Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Fluoroscopic image of final leadless pacemaker position at the distal septal aspect of the right ventricular cavity. A retained fragment of a previously placed (and subsequently removed) epicardial pacing lead is also present. HeartRhythm Case Reports 2016 2, 339-341DOI: (10.1016/j.hrcr.2016.03.011) Copyright © 2016 Heart Rhythm Society Terms and Conditions