{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries and implantation of a leadless pacemaker: a case report.
{Author}: Li QY;Dai WL;Lin CC;Liu X;Guo CJ;Jian-Zeng D;
{Journal}: J Cardiothorac Surg
{Volume}: 18
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2023 Apr 17
{Factor}: 1.522
{DOI}: 10.1186/s13019-023-02257-7
{Abstract}: BACKGROUND: Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA) is a rare cardiac anomaly and can lead to abnormal electrical activity of the heart. The implant of a pacemaker in such patients is more complicated than conventional operations. This case report of an adult with ccTGA who had a leadless pacemaker implant will provide a reference for diagnosing and treating such patients.
METHODS: A 50-year-old male patient was admitted to hospital having experienced intermittent vision loss for a month. An electrocardiogram and Holter monitoring showed intermittent third-degree atrioventricular block, and echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging confirmed a diagnosis of ccTGA. A leadless pacemaker was successfully implanted into the patient's anatomical left ventricle, and the postoperative parameters were stable.
CONCLUSIONS: Implanting a leadless pacemaker into a patient with a rare anatomical and electrophysiological abnormality, such as ccTGA, is feasible and efficacious, but preoperative imaging evaluation is of considerable importance.