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Lint: leadless-cardiac-pacemaker

Acronyms
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"Micra, is a single right ventricular (VVI) device with a median lifespan of 14 to 17 years (dependent on low pacing thresholds at implant) 6. The Micra AV variant provides VDD mode with an accelerometer to detect atrial contraction allowing a degree of AV synchrony."

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"Micra, is a single right ventricular (VVI) device with a median lifespan of 14 to 17 years (dependent on low pacing thresholds at implant) 6. The Micra AV variant provides VDD mode with an accelerometer to detect atrial contraction allowing a degree of AV synchrony."

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"Aveir has replaced Nanostim and is available as a single-chamber (VR) or a dual-chamber (DR) system. The latter has separate right atrial and right ventricular devices with wireless communication for AV synchrony. Median projected battery life was 5.3 years for the atrial device and 9.9 years for the ventricular device 6, however the helix fixation is designed to allow retrieval and replacement."

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"Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (Micra TPS) (25.9 x 6.7 mm), with a radiopaque dot at the distal end"

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"AVEIR™ DR leadless pacemaker system has radiopaque oblong devices in the right atrium (32 x 6.5 mm) and right ventricle (38 x 6.5 mm)"

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Accepted Abbreviations
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"A leadless cardiac pacemaker appears as a radiopaque oblong device in the right ventricle on chest X-ray or CT 1-3. Lateral view chest X-ray or CT helps to differentiate it from a subcutaneously implanted loop recorder 2."

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"A leadless cardiac pacemaker appears as a radiopaque oblong device in the right ventricle on chest X-ray or CT 1-3. Lateral view chest X-ray or CT helps to differentiate it from a subcutaneously implanted loop recorder 2."

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List Caps
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"Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (Micra TPS) (25.9 x 6.7 mm), with a radiopaque dot at the distal end"

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Oxford Comma
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"Leadless cardiac pacemakers are minaturised implantable units comprising battery, electronics, electrodes and fixation helix or fixation tines to attach to the endocardium. They avoid potential complications of standard pacemakers such as lead fracture, infection, pocket haematoma, and venous obstruction. They are introduced by femoral vein catheter into the right ventricle. Two systems are currently available:"

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Recency
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"Leadless cardiac pacemakers are minaturised implantable units comprising battery, electronics, electrodes and fixation helix or fixation tines to attach to the endocardium. They avoid potential complications of standard pacemakers such as lead fracture, infection, pocket haematoma, and venous obstruction. They are introduced by femoral vein catheter into the right ventricle. Two systems are currently available:"

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