Leadless pacemakers, which are placed in the heart and don't have wires like conventional transvenous pacemakers, are becoming more popular. However, their batteries only last five to 12 years ...

A multicenter study involving 606 dogs found that 10.4% of those with transvenous pacemakers developed PLAT, which was often associated with proteinuria (the presence of excess protein in urine ...

[28] Another group in which transvenous pacing has been largely avoided is the single ventricle patient with a Fontan operation. These patients have passive venous return that is directly ...