Echocardiographic outcomes across different capture types in left bundle branch area pacing: a real-world cohort analysis
D Martinez, M Primo, I Cruz, J Ferreira, E Jorge, L Goncalves · 2026
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Description
D Martinez and co-authors report a 2026 prospective cohort analysis of left bundle branch area pacing, a technique that stimulates the heart's natural conduction system. Capture of that system comes in several grades, from confirmed to deep septal, and the study asked whether the grade shapes heart function afterward. Ultrasound scans before and after implant were checked in 655 patients, together with clinical events and electrical predictors of improvement.
Average pumping function rose modestly after implant, and improvement went with confirmed or probable capture. True strong responders, gaining more than ten points of function, were uncommon at about four percent. Events stayed infrequent, with death near seven percent and heart failure hospitalization under two percent. Capture confirmation and paced QRS shape picked out responders fairly well. Age alone pointed to adverse events in adjusted models, and the authors endorse careful electrical checks during implantation.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | D Martinez, M Primo, I Cruz, J Ferreira, E Jorge, L Goncalves |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 3 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |