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Aims: His bundle pacing has shown to prevent detrimental effects from right ventricular apical pacing (RVA) and proved to resynchronize many conduction disturbances cases. However, the extent of His bundle pacing resynchronization is limited. An optimized stimulation waveform could expand this limit when implemented in His bundle pacing sets. In this work, we temporarily implemented RVA and Non-selective His bundle pacing with a biphasic anodal-first waveform (AF-nHB) and compared their effects against sinus rhythm (SR). Methods and results: Fifteen patients referred for electrophysiologic study with conduction disturbances, cardiomyopathy and ejection fraction below 35% were enrolled for the study. The following acute parameters were measured: QRS duration, left ventricular activation (RLVT), time of isovolumic contraction (IVCT), ejection fraction (EF), and dP/dtmax. QRS duration and RLVT decreased markedly under AF-nHB (SR: 169 ± 34 ms vs. nHB: 116 ± 31 ms, P < 0.0005) while RVA significantly increased QRS duration (SR: 169 ms vs. RVA: 198 ms, P < 0.05) and did not change RLVT (P = NS). Consistently, IVCT moderately decreased under AF-nHB (SR: 238 ms vs. RVA: 184 ms, P < 0.05 vs. SR) and dP/dtmax showed a 93.35 [mmHg] average increase under AF-nHB against SR. Also, T-wave inversions were observed during AF-nHB immediately after SR and RVA pacing suggesting the occurrence of cardiac memory. Conclusions: AF-nHB corrected bundle branch blocks in patients with severe conduction disturbances, even in those with dilated cardiomiopathy, outstanding from RVA. Also, the occurrence of cardiac memory during AF-nHB turned up as an observational finding of this study.
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Fascículo Atrioventricular/fisiopatologia , Bloqueio de Ramo , Terapia de Ressincronização Cardíaca/métodos , Idoso , Argentina , Bloqueio de Ramo/diagnóstico , Bloqueio de Ramo/etiologia , Bloqueio de Ramo/fisiopatologia , Bloqueio de Ramo/terapia , Cardiomiopatias/complicações , Ecocardiografia/métodos , Eletrocardiografia/métodos , Técnicas Eletrofisiológicas Cardíacas/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Volume SistólicoRESUMO
Introducción Se ha demostrado que la estimulación definitiva en el ápex del ventrículo derecho provoca disincronía ventricular izquierda y eventualmente deterioro contráctil y ello ha llevado a la búsqueda de otros sitios alternativos de estimulación. Las indicaciones y los resultados de la estimulación septal, así como las dificultades técnicas del implante, se encuentran actualmente en estudio. Objetivos Analizar la indicación, la factibilidad y el seguimiento en un grupo de pacientes con estimulación septal parahisiana. Material y métodos Se evaluaron 22 pacientes con edades entre 27 y 68 años, con complejo QRS angosto sin trastorno de conducción intraventricular, con indicación de marcapasos. Se utilizaron catéteres comunes para la aurícula con fijación activa y catéteres con vaina deflectable para la estimulación septal. Durante el implante y el seguimiento se midieron los umbrales y la amplitud de la onda R. Resultados Los umbrales durante el implante fueron menores de 2 voltios/0,50 mseg y la onda R mayor de 5 m V. El tiempo de implante promedio de los catéteres convencionales fue de 30 ± 10 min y el de los catéteres especiales, de 15 ± 5 min. El seguimiento promedio fue de 24 meses. Los umbrales crónicos fueron de 2,5 ± 1,5 voltios con una amplitud de onda R media de 5 ± 2 voltios. Hubo un desplazamiento durante el seguimiento. Conclusiones La estimulación septal parahisiana presentó un índice bajo de complicaciones. El uso de catéteres y vainas especiales redujo el tiempo de implante. La ubicación parahisiana se caracterizó por umbrales más altos y amplitud de la onda R menor que en la comunicada durante estimulación convencional. La estimulación septal parahisiana sería una alternativa válida para evitar la disincronía producida por la estimulación del ventrículo derecho en pacientes sin trastornos de la conducción intraventricular.
Background It has been demonstrated that permanent right ventricular apical pacing produces left ventricular dyssynchrony and decreases contractile function. For this reason other sites of stimulation have been explored. The indications, outcomes and technical difficulties of para-hisian pacing are currently under investigation. Objectives To analyze the indications, feasibility and follow-up in a group of patients undergoing para-hisian pacing. Material and Methods A total of 22 patients between 27 and 68 years with indication of permanent pacing, narrow QRS complexes and preserved intraventricular conduction were evaluated. Activefixation atrial leads and ventricular leads with a deflectable sheath for parahisian stimulation were used. Pacing thresholds and R-wave amplitude were measured during implantation and follow-up. Results During implantation, pacing thresholds were <2 V/0.50 ms and R-wave amplitude was >5 m V. The average duration of placement of conventional leads and special leads were 30±10 min and 15±5 min, respectively. Mean follow-up was 24 months. Chronic thresholds were 2.5±1.5 Volts, and mean R-wave amplitude was 5±2 Volts. One lead displacement was reported during follow-up. Conclusions Para-hisian pacing presented a low rate of complications. The use of special leads and sheaths reduced the implantation time. Compared to conventional pacing, para-hisian pacing presented higher thresholds and lower R-wave amplitude. Para-hisian pacing would be a valid option to avoid ventricular dyssynchrony related to right ventricular pacing in patients with preserved intraventricular conduction.