"Preventive" pacing in patients with tachy-brady syndrome (TBS): Confirming a common practice.

Teva AmirMichael IlanEuvgeny FishmanYoav MichowitzVladimir KhalameizerAmos KatzMichael GliksonAharon MedinaMoshe Rav Acha

Published in: International journal of clinical practice (2020)

Our study reveals most TBS patients succeed to maintain sinus rhythm using an AAD with a significant pacing use, suggesting preventive PPM implantation might be advantageous in these cases. Pre-implant severe sinus bradycardia (<40 bpm) is a possible predictor for major pacing use in this population.

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