Abstract:Introduction:
Permanent pacemakers are frequently used to treat disorders of cardiac rhythms. Recently, intracardiac (leadless) pacemakers offer potential treatment with an alternative insertion procedure due to their novel design. Literature comparing hospitalization outcomes between the devices is scarce. We aim to assess the impact of intracardiac pacemakers on readmissions and hospitalization trends.
Methods:
We analyzed the National Readmissions Da… Show more
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