It's the smallest pacemakers in the world the one implanted in a patient by the Interventional Cardiology Unit of the “Frangipane-Bellizzi” hospital in Ariano Irpino, in the province of Avellino.
Slightly larger than a pill, one-tenth the size of a conventional implant, it weighs two grams and measures just over two centimeters. It was implanted directly into the heart cavity via the femoral vein and then anchored to the heart using small, specially designed atraumatic hooks.
The Micra Tps (Transcatheter pacing system, ed.), explains Gianvito Manganelli, the cardiologist who performed the procedure, “is a real cardio-capsule that, unlike current implant procedures, does not require any wires or catheters, nor does it require incisions in the chest or the creation of a subcutaneous pocket, thus eliminating the risk of potential complications related to the traditional procedure”.
The Interventional Cardiology Unit was inaugurated two months ago and since then, underlines the director general of the ASL of Avellino, Mario Ferrante, "it has already become a point of reference for the quality and timeliness of the interventions and the results achieved".
Article published on 3 August 2024 - 14:20
