Conventional biventricular pacing is still preferred to conduction system pacing for atrioventricular block in patients with reduced ejection fraction and narrow QRS

EP Europace Journal

28 December 2023
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ESC Journals ARRHYTHMIAS AND DEVICE THERAPY HEART FAILURE Chronic Heart Failure Device Therapy

Abstract

Abstract

It is well established that right ventricular pacing is detrimental in patients with reduced cardiac function who require ventricular pacing (VP), and alternatives nowadays are comprised of biventricular pacing (BiVP) and conduction system pacing (CSP). The latter modality is of particular interest in patients with a narrow baseline QRS as it completely avoids, or minimizes, ventricular desynchronization associated with VP. In this article, experts debate whether BiVP or CSP should be used to treat these patients.

Contributors

Marek Jastrzebski
Marek Jastrzebski

Author

Jagiellonian University Krakow , Poland

Michael R Gold
Michael R Gold

Author

Medical University of South Carolina Charleston , United States of America

Kenneth Ellenbogen
Kenneth Ellenbogen

Author

Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond , United States of America

Haran Burri
Haran Burri

Author

University hospitals of Geneva Geneva , Switzerland