scholarly journals Comparison of Procedure and Fluoroscopy Time Between Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing and Right Ventricular Pacing for Bradycardia: The Learning Curve for the Novel Pacing Strategy

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Wang ◽  
Haojie Zhu ◽  
Xiaofei Li ◽  
Yan Yao ◽  
Zhimin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Curve ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Learning Curves ◽  
Fluoroscopy Time ◽  
Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Right Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Ventricular Lead ◽  
Median Procedure

Background: Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) is a novel physiological pacing approach.Objective: To assess learning curve for LBBAP and compare the procedure and fluoroscopy time between LBBAP and right ventricular pacing (RVP).Methods: Consecutive bradycardia patients who underwent LBBAP or RVP were prospectively recruited from June 2018 to June 2020. The procedure and fluoroscopy time for ventricular lead placement, pacing parameters, and periprocedural complications were recorded. Restricted cubic splines were used to fit learning curves for LBBAP.Results: Left bundle branch area pacing was successful in 376 of 406 (92.6%) patients while 313 patients received RVP. Learning curve for LBBAP illustrated initial (1–50 cases), improved (51–150 cases), and stable stages (151–406 cases) with gradually increased success rates (88.0 vs. 90.0 vs. 94.5%, P = 0.106), steeply decreased median procedure (26.5 vs. 14.0 vs. 9.0min, P < 0.001) and fluoroscopy time (16.0 vs. 6.0 vs. 4.0min, P < 0.001), and shortened stimulus to left ventricular activation time (Sti-LVAT; 78.7 vs. 78.1 vs. 71.2 ms, P < 0.001). LBBAP at the stable stage showed longer but close median procedure (9.0 vs. 6.9min, P < 0.001) and fluoroscopy time (4.0 vs. 2.8min, P < 0.001) compared with RVP.Conclusion: The procedure and fluoroscopy time of LBBAP could be reduced significantly with increasing procedure volume and close to that of RVP for an experienced operator.

Bifocal right ventricular pacing: an alternative way to achieve resynchronization when left ventricular lead insertion is unsuccessful

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Skevos Sideris ◽  
Constantina Aggeli ◽  
Emmanouil Poulidakis ◽  
Kostas Gatzoulis ◽  
Ioannis Vlaseros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Lead ◽  
Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Right Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Ventricular Lead

scholarly journals The pacemaker ventricular lead position and outcomes in patients upgrading to crt

EP Europace ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
BV Silva ◽  
J Brito ◽  
T Rodrigues ◽  
P Silverio Antonio ◽  
S Couto Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Ejection Fraction ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Ventricular Ejection Fraction ◽  
Right Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Ventricular Lead

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction   Adverse hemodynamic effects of right ventricular pacing are known, and the optimal right ventricular lead position is still being a matter of debate. According to the guidelines, upgrade to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is recommended in patients with indication for pacemaker and left ventricular ejection fraction less than 50% or who need more than 40% of ventricular pacing. Purpose   To compare clinical outcomes and ejection fraction in patients with previous pacemaker (apical versus septal right ventricular pacing) who are upgrated to CRT.  Methods   Single-center retrospective study of 94 consecutive patients who had previous pacemaker and upgraded to CRT over a 4-year period. Of these patients, 64 had previous apical lead pacemaker and 30 had previous septal lead pacemaker. Data on comorbidities, New York Heart Association (NYHA), left ventricular ejection fraction and hospitalizations due to heart failure were collected. The results were obtained using Chi-square, Mann-Whitney and t-test. Results Patients with septal pacemaker had significantly more diabetes (p = 0.04) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (p = 0.01), tended to be more symptomatic (p = 0.198) and had more days of hospitalization before and after pacemaker implantation (12 ± 3 versus 7 ± 2 days and 8 ± 4 versus 3 ± 1 days, respectively), mostly due heart failure decompensation.  Although there were no significant differences in the initial ejection fraction in patients with apical or septal pacemaker implantation (31.2 ± 1.2% and 29.1 ± 1.5%, respectively, p = 0.323), the time to upgrade to CRT was significantly shorter in patients with septal pacemaker implantation (1999 ± 227 days versus 3005 ± 279 days, p = 0.005).  After upgrading to CRT, patients with apical lead had a significant increase in ejection fraction (8.2%, p = 0.011), while patients with septal lead had a non-significant improvement of ejection fraction (4.5%, p = 0.448). In both, apical and septal lead patients, there was a significant improvement in NYHA class after upgrade to CRT (p = 0.03 and p = 0.02, respectively). Conclusion   Although patients with septal lead had more comorbidities and hospitalizations due to heart failure, they do not benefit from the upgrade to CRT, unlike what happens in patients with apical lead. These findings can be explained by the fact that the septal lead minimizes ventricular desynchrony induced by right ventricular pacing.

Backup Right Ventricular Pacing with a 0.035″ Guidewire during Implantation of Left Ventricular Leads

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. S12-S15
Author(s):  
HARAN BURRI ◽  
HENRI SUNTHORN ◽  
MARC ZIMMERMANN ◽  
CARINE STETTLER ◽  
DIPEN SHAH
Keyword(s):  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Right Ventricular Pacing

scholarly journals Changes in Left Ventricular Global and Regional Longitudinal Strain During Right Ventricular Pacing

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaa Solaiman Algazzar ◽  
Azza Ali Katta ◽  
Khaled Sayed Ahmed ◽  
Nasima Mohamed Elkenany ◽  
Maher Abdelaleem Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Longitudinal Strain ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Right Ventricular Pacing

scholarly journals Conduction System Pacing for Post Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Patients: Comparison With Right Ventricular Pacing

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Xia Niu ◽  
Xi Liu ◽  
Min Gu ◽  
Xuhua Chen ◽  
Chi Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Conduction System ◽  
Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Right Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Transcatheter Aortic Valve ◽  
Qrs Duration

Introduction: For patients who develop atrioventricular block (AVB) following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), right ventricular pacing (RVP) may be associated with adverse outcomes. We assessed the feasibility of conduction system pacing (CSP) in patients who developed AVB following TAVR and compared the procedural and clinical outcomes with RVP.Methods: Consecutive patients who developed AVB following TAVR were prospectively enrolled, and were implanted with RVP or CSP. Procedural and clinical outcomes were compared among different pacing modalities.Results: A total of 60 patients were enrolled, including 10 who were implanted with His bundle pacing (HBP), 20 with left bundle branch pacing (LBBP), and 30 with RVP. The HBP group had significantly lower implant success rate, higher capture threshold, and lower R-wave amplitude than the LBBP and RVP groups (p < 0.01, respectively). The RVP group had a significantly longer paced QRS duration (153.5 ± 6.8 ms, p < 0.01) than the other two groups (HBP: 121.8 ± 8.6 ms; LBBP: 120.2 ± 10.6 ms). During a mean follow-up of 15.0 ± 9.1 months, the LBBP group had significantly higher left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (54.9 ± 6.7% vs. 48.9 ± 9.1%, p < 0.05) and shorter left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) (49.7 ± 5.6 mm vs. 55.0 ± 7.7 mm, p < 0.05) than the RVP group. While the HBP group showed trends of higher LVEF (p = 0.016) and shorter LVEDD (p = 0.017) than the RVP group. Four patients in the RVP group died—three deaths were due to progressive heart failure and one was due to non-cardiac reasons. One death in the LBBP group was due to the non-cardiac reasons.Conclusions: CSP achieved shorter paced QRS duration and better cardiac structure and function in post-TAVR patients than RVP. LBBP had a higher implant success rate and better pacing parameters than HBP.

Effects of loading conditions and inotropic state on rapid filling phase of left ventricle

1985 ◽  
Vol 248 (4) ◽  
pp. H523-H533 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Bahler ◽  
P. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Right Ventricular ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Atrial Pacing ◽  
Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Descending Aorta ◽  
Right Ventricular Pacing ◽  
Inotropic State ◽  
Venae Cavae ◽  
Activation Sequence

Afterload, activation sequence, inotropism, and extent of shortening affect the time constant (T) of left ventricular (LV) isovolumic pressure decay, yet it is unknown if they modify peak lengthening velocity of the LV minor axis [(dD/dt)/D]. Accordingly, we studied their effects on (dD/dt)/D, measured by sonomicrometry, in nine anesthetized open-chest dogs during atrial pacing at 2 Hz. Afterload was increased 20-40 mmHg by 1) constricting the ascending aorta and 2) occluding the descending aorta for four beats. Activation was altered by right ventricular pacing. These interventions, plus constriction of venae cavae, were studied during four inotropic states. Aortic stenosis increased (dD/dt)/D (P less than 0.05), whereas occlusion of the descending aorta, vena caval constriction, and right ventricular pacing decreased (dD/dt)/D (P less than 0.05). Left atrial pressure was constant except during vena caval constriction. Alterations in inotropic state modified (dD/dt)/D (P less than 0.001). Extent of shortening and (dD/dt)/D were directly related (r = 0.80, P less than 0.001). Changes in (dD/dt)/D and T were inversely related (r = 0.70, P less than 0.001), and alterations in the interval from -dP/dtpeak to the end of rapid filling were directly related to changes in T (r = 0.75, P less than 0.001). We conclude that (dD/dt)/D can be modified by systolic and diastolic load perturbations, activation sequence, and inotropic interventions. These effects relate to changes in extent of shortening, time course of inactivation, or both.

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