Understanding the role of temporary epicardial pacemakers after heart transplantation in the cardiac intensive care unit.

ABSTRACT: The International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation guidelines for the care of heart transplant recipients recommend the placement of temporary epicardial pacing wires at the time of surgery. However, there is little data regarding optimal postoperative pacing modality and its implications on intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay (LOS). We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study of 187 patients who underwent heart transplantation from January 1, 2019 to February 28, 2023 and had postoperative epicardial pacemaker wires placed. The study's primary outcome was to observe the association between pacing modalities and prolonged ICU LOS (greater than 5 days). The secondary outcome was to observe the association between pacing modalities and prolonged hospital LOS (greate

SUBMITTER: Umadat G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11935404 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature