Permanent, Direct His-Bundle Pacing
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- 29 February 2000
- journal article
- other
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Circulation
- Vol. 101 (8), 869-877
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.101.8.869
Abstract
Background —Direct His-bundle pacing (DHBP) produces synchronous ventricular depolarization and improved cardiac function relative to apical pacing. Although it has been performed transiently in the electrophysiology laboratory and persistently in open-chested canines, permanent DHBP in humans has not been achieved. Methods and Results —A total of 18 patients aged 69±10 years who had a history of chronic atrial fibrillation, dilated cardiomyopathy, and normal activation (ie, QRS≤120 ms) were screened for permanent DHBP using an electrophysiology catheter. In 14 patients, the His bundle could be reliably stimulated. Of these 14, permanent DHBP using a fixed screw-in lead was successful in 12 patients. Radiofrequency atrioventricular node ablation was performed in patients exhibiting a fast ventricular response. All patients received single-chamber rate-responsive pacemakers. Acute pacing thresholds were 2.4±1.0 V at a pulse duration of 0.5 ms. Lead complications included exit block requiring reoperative adjustment and gross lead dislodgment. Echocardiographic improvement in heart function was shown by reductions in the left ventricular end-diastolic dimension from 59±8 to 52±6 mm ( P ≤0.01) and in the end-systolic dimension from 51±10 to 43±8 mm ( P P =0.05). The left ventricular ejection fraction improved from 20±9% to 31±11% ( P P Conclusions —Permanent DHBP is feasible in select patients who have chronic atrial fibrillation and dilated cardiomyopathy. Long-term, DHBP results in a reduction of left ventricular dimensions and improved cardiac function.This publication has 39 references indexed in Scilit:
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