First in human surgical implantation of a leadless pacemaker on the epicardial portion of the right atrial appendage in a patient with a cardiac electronic devices mediated dermatitis

A 33-year-old woman with Sick Sinus Node syndrome and persistent atrial fibrillation underwent a Maze IV procedure in order treat atrial fibrillation and concomitant atrial epicardial implantation of a leadless pacemaker to manage her sinus node insufficiency. Last option has been chosen due to rare pocket complication after previous classic dual-chamber pacemaker implantation. Sick sinus syndrome is the disease caused by intrinsic abnormal impulse formation and/or propagation from the sinus node.