Spontaneous template beats: A physiological clue for effective left bundle area pacing.
Sampath Kumar Madapati1, Krishna Prasad Akkineni1, Mohan Prasad Akkineni2
1Department of Cardiology, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India.
Left bundle area pacing (LBAP) shows promise as an alternative to biventricular pacing (BVP) for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). A specific ECG finding may help identify patients who will benefit most from LBAP.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Left bundle area pacing (LBAP) is emerging as a potentially superior alternative to conventional biventricular pacing (BVP) for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).
- LBAP leverages the native conduction system, potentially overcoming limitations associated with BVP procedures.
- Identifying patients most likely to benefit from LBAP using standard electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis remains challenging.
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