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Although leadless pacemakers (LP) eliminate the risk of pocket and lead complications associated with transvenous pacemakers, groin site complications, tamponade, and dislodgement remain possible. A distal retrograde venous embolization is possible but rare; it should raise attention to a potential accidental left implantation using a patent foramen ovale, with arterial embolization. Thanks to his retrievable design and specialty designed catheter, successful AVEIR LP retrieval happened in most cases. This case highlights an ingenious approach when access to the embolization site is difficult: the use of a electrophysiology steerable catheter to guide the retrieval catheter.

Keywords: Leadless pacemaker; Dislodgment; Embolization; Retrieval; AVEIR VR