Incidence and Risk Factors for Permanent Pacemaker Implantation After Tricuspid Valve Repair.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the likelihood of needing a permanent pacemaker (PPM) after tricuspid valve (TV) repair has been thought to be low compared with TV replacement, the incidence and determinants are controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for PPM implantation after TV repair.

Methods

A total of 1237 consecutive patients undergoing TV repair from 1997 to 2019 were reviewed using a prospectively maintained database, and 1058 patients were enrolled.

Results

Incidence of PPM implantation was 10.3% (n = 109). Median time to PPM implantation was 7 (range, 6-9) days. Indications for PPM implantation were heart block (n = 62, 56.9%), junctional or sinus bradycardia (n = 21, 19.3%), and ventricular arrhythmia (n = 17, 15.6%). Likelihood of P

SUBMITTER: Choi JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11910800 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature