Left bundle branch pacing as an alternative to biventricular pacing for cardiac resynchronisation therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) is a novel physiological pacing technique which may serve as an alternative to biventricular pacing (BVP) for the delivery of cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT). This study assessed the feasibility and outcomes of LBBP in comparison to BVP.

Methods

LBBP was attempted in 40 consecutive patients as the first-line method for delivering CRT. To evaluate LBBP versus BVP, 40 patients with identical inclusion criteria who received BVP were compared with the LBBP group. Acute success rate, complications, functional and echocardiographic outcomes as well as hospitalisation for heart failure and all-cause mortality 6 months after implantation were evaluated.

Results

LBBP was successfully performed in 31 (78%) patients and resulte

SUBMITTER: Rademakers LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10033770 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature