Association between biventricular pacing and incidence of ventricular arrhythmias in the early post-operative period after left ventricular assist device implantation.

Andrew ChouJohn LarsonAmrish DeshmukhThomas M CascinoMichael GhannamRakesh LatchamsettyKrit JongnarangsinHakan OralFred MoradyFrank M BogunKeith D AaronsonFrancis D PaganiJackson Jeikai Liang

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2022)

Patients with CRT-LVP after LVAD implant had a higher incidence of early VA (specifically monomorphic VT). Epicardial LV pacing may be proarrhythmic in the early postoperative period after LVAD.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
cardiac resynchronization therapy
heart failure
risk factors
soft tissue