Procedural Complications and Inpatient Outcomes of Leadless Pacemaker Implantations in Rural Versus Urban Hospitals in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disparities in invasive cardiovascular care and outcomes in rural and urban hospitals across the United States have been reported. However, studies investigating disparities regarding leadless pacemaker outcomes and complications based on hospital location are lacking.

Objective

To evaluate differences in outcomes and complications related to leadless pacemaker implantations among rural and urban hospitals.

Methods

The National Inpatient Sample was used to identify patients who underwent leadless pacemaker implantations in the United States from 2016 to 2020. Study endpoints assessed included procedural complications and inpatient outcomes of leadless pacemaker implantations among rural and urban hospitals.

Results

From 2016 to 2020, there were a tot

SUBMITTER: Nguyen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11851073 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature