Permanent His bundle pacing: Recommendations from a Multicenter His Bundle Pacing Collaborative Working Group for...

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Electrophysiology
• Medical Device Technology

Background:

• His bundle pacing (HBP) preserves normal ventricular electrical activation, preventing dyssynchrony and its complications.
• The adoption of permanent HBP has grown since its introduction in 2000.
• Current reporting of procedural and clinical outcomes for HBP lacks uniformity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish a uniform set of definitions for various forms of His bundle pacing.
• To define a standardized approach for gathering data endpoints in HBP studies.
• To ensure consistency and comparability in reported outcomes for HBP procedures.

Main Methods:

• Collaboration among experienced His bundle pacing implanters.
• Development of standardized definitions for HBP techniques.
• Proposal of a consistent framework for data collection and outcome reporting.

Main Results:

• A consensus on definitions for different His bundle pacing modalities was reached.
• A standardized methodology for collecting procedural and clinical data was proposed.
• The framework aims to improve the consistency of outcome reporting in HBP literature.

Conclusions:

• Standardized definitions and data collection are crucial for consistent His bundle pacing outcome reporting.
• This collaborative effort provides a foundation for future research and clinical evaluation of HBP.
• Adoption of these standards will enhance the comparability and reliability of HBP studies.