Pre-implant global longitudinal strain as an early sign of pacing-induced cardiomyopathy in patients with complete atrioventricular block.
Jung Yeon ChinKi Woon KangSang-Hyun ParkYu Jeong ChoiKyung Tae JungSoyoung LeeHo-Joong YounPublished in: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) (2021)
A lower baseline LV GLS predicts an increased risk of PICM. Patients with CAVB exhibiting low GLS are at increased risk of PICM. More frequent follow-up visits are warranted in these patients, who may also require de novo His-bundle pacing or an upgrade to biventricular pacing.