Long-Term Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Lead Dysfunction After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead dysfunction after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation can occur, but only short-term outcomes have been reported.

Objectives

We aimed to evaluate the long-term incidence, characteristics, and predictors of persistent ICD lead dysfunction after LVAD implantation.

Methods

This was a retrospective multicenter study. All patients with a transvenous ICD lead at the time of LVAD implantation between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2023, were enrolled. The primary endpoint was lead dysfunction. Risk factors for persistent compared to temporary lead dysfunction using a logistic analysis were determined.

Results

One hundred and seventy patients (mean age: 48.0 ± 12.7 years) were analyzed. The

SUBMITTER: Oshima T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12595381 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature