Transcatheter Heart Valve Selection and Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in Patients With Pre-Existent Right Bundle Branch Block [Interventional Cardiology]

ConclusionsRight bundle branch block at baseline is associated with a high incidence of PPM implantation for all transcatheter heart valves. PPM rate was highest for Lotus and lowest for ES‐XT and ES‐3. Pacemaker dependency remained high during follow‐up.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - March 3, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: van Gils, L., Tchetche, D., Lhermusier, T., Abawi, M., Dumonteil, N., Rodriguez Olivares, R., Molina-Martin de Nicolas, J., Stella, P. R., Carrie, D., De Jaegere, P. P., Van Mieghem, N. M. Tags: Valvular Heart Disease, Electrocardiology (ECG), Aortic Valve Replacement/Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, Catheter-Based Coronary and Valvular Interventions Original Research Source Type: research