Danish Randomized Trial on VDD Leadless Atrial Tracking With MicraTM AV Transcatheter Pacing System vs Transvenous DDD Pacing in Elderly Patients With AV-block
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of life, patient acceptance and exercise capacity with leadless compared to transvenous pacing in elderly patients with new-onset high-grade atrioventricular block. Consecutive patients with high-grade atrioventricular black and preserved sinus node function with indication for permanent pacemaker implantation according to the latest european guidelines, are included in a prospective, partly patient and accessor blinded and partly open label, 1:1 randomized combined parallel and cross-over trial to implantation with 1) a Micra AV Transcathter Pacing System or 2) an Azure XT DR dual chamber pacemaker.
• First time pacemaker implantation on class I or II ESC recommendations for AVB with an expected amount of right ventricular pacing \>80% of the time,
• Age 75 years or older
• Intact sinus node function
• Expected survival more than 12 months based on clinical evaluation
• Able to provide informed consent