Innovation in electrophysiology
Leadless pacemaker
Leadless pacemakers were developed to provide a safer alternative for patients who need their heartbeat regulated in certain situations . In July 2023 , the Children ’ s Hospital Colorado Heart Institute became one of the first pediatric teams in the world to implant the AVEIR Leadless Pacemaker . Children ’ s Colorado ’ s pediatric electrophysiologists Dustin Nash , MD , and Johannes von Alvensleben , MD , implanted the novel leadless pacemaker into an 18-year-old patient ’ s heart .
Click here to learn more about the leadless pacemaker ’ s use in pediatrics .
EV implantable cardiac device
Dr . Nash successfully performed the first implantation of an extravascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator , or EV-ICD , at a pediatric center . This minimally invasive ICD system marks a significant leap in medical technology and signals a paradigm shift in treating young patients with life-threatening cardiac conditions .
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28 Children ' s Hospital Colorado Heart Institute