Initial outcomes of left bundle branch area pacing in patients with atrio-ventricular Block

Le Vo Kien, Bui Van Nhon, Pham Nguyen Son, Pham Quoc Khanh, Pham Truong Son, Tran Song Giang, Dang Minh Hai, Tran Tuan Viet, Nguyen Duy Linh, Bui Thanh Dat

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Evaluation of the initial outcomes and safety of left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) in patients with atrio-ventricular block. Patiens with atrio-ventricular block who have indications for cardiac pacing underwent ventricular lead implantation approaching the left bundle branch area. Endpoints were successful rate, procedural outcomes, electrocardiographic parameters, pacing lead parameters and peri-procedural complications. 60 patients with atrioventricular block underwent LBBAP (52/60 cases were implanted 2 chamber pacemakers and 8/60 cases with single ventricular chamber pacemakers). The median time for ventricular lead implantation was 16 minutes. Procedural time and fluoroscopy time for 2 chambers pacing group have the median time of 70.5 (60; 90) minutes and 10.95 (8.65; 14.25) minutes, respectively. Paced QRS was 114.05 ± 14.10ms. Pacing threshold was 0.85 ± 0.26/0.4ms. Success rate of LBBAP were 95% (57/60 cases). The other 3/60 cases were deep septal pacing. Paced QRS of 57 successful cases was 113.16 ± 13,77ms. No major complication. LBBAP has high success rate, feasibility and safety.

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