Jiabo Shen1, Longfu Jiang2, Fei Jiang3, Hao Wu1, Xiaojie Cai1, Shanshan Zhuo1, Lifang Pan4. 1. Department of Cardiology, Hwa Mei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 41 Xibei Street, Ningbo, 315010, Zhejiang, China. 2. Department of Cardiology, Hwa Mei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 41 Xibei Street, Ningbo, 315010, Zhejiang, China. longfujianghwamei@163.com. 3. Department of Biology, Integrated Science Center, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, USA. 4. Department of Global Health, Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It was recently shown that template beats and fixation beats of the premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) were generated during lead deployment. These could be exploited to guide the left bundle branch (LBB) pacing (LBBP) procedure. However, lack of a revolving connector that can continuously record and pace during lead rotations has been a limitation when using the traditional implant technique. Here, we report ten cases in which a revolving connector was used and showed that the premature beats of selective left bundle branch (SLBB-PBs) were generated as the lead was reached and the electrical stimulus selectively captured the LBB. METHODS AND RESULTS: Ten patients who underwent the transseptal placement of the pacing lead using a revolving connector were included in the study. We aimed to examine whether the SLBB-PB was a marker of LBB capture during LBBP and the clinical significance of SLBB-PB. LBBP was performed and data of these cases were analyzed to show the characteristics of the electrocardiogram and the intracardiac electrogram of SLBB-PBs. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first case series on SLBB-PBs in LBBP. The presence of SLBB-PBs suggested that the LBB was reached and selectively captured and possibly increased the safety of lead implantation.
BACKGROUND: It was recently shown that template beats and fixation beats of the premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) were generated during lead deployment. These could be exploited to guide the left bundle branch (LBB) pacing (LBBP) procedure. However, lack of a revolving connector that can continuously record and pace during lead rotations has been a limitation when using the traditional implant technique. Here, we report ten cases in which a revolving connector was used and showed that the premature beats of selective left bundle branch (SLBB-PBs) were generated as the lead was reached and the electrical stimulus selectively captured the LBB. METHODS AND RESULTS: Ten patients who underwent the transseptal placement of the pacing lead using a revolving connector were included in the study. We aimed to examine whether the SLBB-PB was a marker of LBB capture during LBBP and the clinical significance of SLBB-PB. LBBP was performed and data of these cases were analyzed to show the characteristics of the electrocardiogram and the intracardiac electrogram of SLBB-PBs. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first case series on SLBB-PBs in LBBP. The presence of SLBB-PBs suggested that the LBB was reached and selectively captured and possibly increased the safety of lead implantation.
Keywords:
Conduction system pacing; Continuous pacing and monitoring electrogram; Selective left bundle branch pacing; The premature beats of selective left bundle branch
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