Impact of early ( < 7 days) pacemaker implantation after cardiac surgery on long ‐term pacemaker dependency

ConclusionEarly implantation of a permanent pacemaker (<7 days after cardiac surgery) does not impact on the proportion of patients with long ‐term (>12 months) pacemaker dependency, but is associated with shorter length of stay and less frequent new ‐onset atrial fibrillation. These findings warrant prospective confirmation in randomized trials.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - May 10, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Marc Badoz, Baptiste Favoulet, Guillaume Serzian, Fiona Ecarnot, Benoit Guillon, Romain Chopard, Nicolas Meneveau Tags: ORIGINAL ‐ DEVICES Source Type: research