Cardiac Autotransplantation and Commando Operation for Complex Multivalvular Infective Endocarditis

AV conduction mode switch in a leadless pacemaker potentially contributing to ventricular fibrillation

“…Reconstruction was performed on the back table with the reconstructed heart then reimplanted, as previously described at our institution. 5 Temporary epicardial ventricular pacing wires were placed and the patient returned to the intensive care unit. Permanent epicardial pacing leads were not implanted owing to evidence of active infection involving the pericardial space.…”