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Electrophysiologic Insights Into Site of Atrioventricular Block

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Vijayaraman, Pugazhendhi, Naperkowski, Angela, Ellenbogen, Kenneth A., Dandamudi, Gopi·2015·JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology

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Objectives This study sought to report the feasibility of permanent His bundle pacing (HBP) in patients with advanced atrioventricular block (AVB) and electrophysiological observations into site of block in patients with infranodal AVB.Background HBP is a physiological alternative to right ventricular pacing. Historic studies have reported a low incidence of intra-His AVB. Recent studies of permanent HBP reported limited success in patients with infranodal AVB.Methods Consecutive patients with advanced AVB underwent permanent HBP using Medtronic 3830 lead (Minneapolis, Minnesota) and a fixed-shaped catheter (C315 His). The HB was mapped using unipolar recording from the lead tip or by pace mapping. Success of HBP, type of AVB, and pacing outcomes were documented. Patients were followed at 2 weeks, 2 months, and then yearly.Results A total of 100 patients with advanced AVB (age 75 ± 12 years; male 62%; AV nodal 46%; infranodal 54%) underwent permanent HBP. HBP was successful in 84 patients (84%; AV nodal 93%, infranodal 76%). Mean procedure time was 71 ± 21 min, mean fluoroscopy time was 11 ± 6 min. Baseline QRS duration was 122 ± 27 ms; paced QRSd was 124 ± 22 ms. The HB pacing threshold at implant, 2 weeks, 2 months, and last follow-up (19 ± 12 months; range: 6 to 46 months) was 1.3 ± 0.9 V, 1.6 ± 1.0 V, 1.6 ± 1.1 V, and 1.7 ± 1.0 V at 0.5 ms, respectively. Five patients required lead revision.Conclusions Permanent HBP was successful in 84% of unselected patients with AVB. His-Purkinje conduction could be normalized in 76% of patients with infranodal block, suggesting intra-His block. Incidence of infra-His AVB was low (24%) in this series. Routine HBP in patients with AVB is feasible and safe for at least up to 18 months.

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Authors
Vijayaraman, P., Naperkowski, A., Ellenbogen, K. A., & Dandamudi, G.
Affiliations
  • Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (US)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
Corresponding author
Vijayaraman, Pugazhendhi
Venue
JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-12
Volume
1
Issue
6
Pages
571-581
ISSN
2405-500X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2177929870
Cited by
173
References
53
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • JACC. Clinical electrophysiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • St. Jude Medical
  • Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Medtronic
  • Biotronik
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
Keywords
atrioventricular block, pacing threshold

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