Clinical and Procedural Characteristics Predicting Need for Chronotropic Support and Permanent Pacing Post-Heart Transplantation

Post-operative bradycardia can complicate orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT). Previous studies suggested donor age, surgical technique as possible risk factors. However, risk factors in the era of bicaval anastomosis have not been elucidated.

Source: Heart Rhythm - February 25, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tuna Ustunkaya, Jackson J. Liang, Aung N. Lin, Yasuhiro Shirai, Maria Molina, Anjali T. Owens, Michael A. Acker, Christian A. Bermudez, Pasquale Santangeli, Saman Nazarian, Sanjay Dixit, Francis E. Marchlinski, David J. Callans Source Type: research