Retrospective exploratory dual-center analysis of temporary transvenous cardiac pacing in cardiogenic shock.

ABSTRACT: Temporary transvenous cardiac pacing (TTP) is commonly used to manage hemodynamically compromising, drug-refractory brady- and tachyarrhythmias in the intensive care setting. Despite previous studies analyzing TTP treatment, data on its use in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) remain limited. This retrospective exploratory analysis aimed to investigate the utilization of TTP in patients experiencing CS, with a particular focus on treatment characteristics, complication rates, predictive factors, and outcomes across different subgroups. We retrospectively included registry data from 184 patients who underwent TTP therapy from 1561 cases of CS treated at the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of two university hospitals in Germany between 2010 and 2023. Bradycardia due to acute myocardial infarc

SUBMITTER: von Musil CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12276278 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature