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. 2022 Jan;8(1):59-69.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2021.06.011. Epub 2021 Aug 25.

Efficacy of His Bundle Pacing on LV Relaxation and Clinical Improvement in HF and LBBB

Hiroyuki Kato  1 , Satoshi Yanagisawa  2 , Taku Sakurai  1 , Chiaki Mizuno  1 , Ryusuke Ota  1 , Ryo Watanabe  3 , Kazumasa Suga  3 , Takuya Okada  1 , Hisashi Murakami  1 , Kenji Kada  1 , Yasuya Inden  3 , Naoya Tsuboi  1 , Toyoaki Murohara  3
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Efficacy of His Bundle Pacing on LV Relaxation and Clinical Improvement in HF and LBBB

Hiroyuki Kato et al. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2022 Jan.
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to compare acute hemodynamic improvements and responses to His bundle pacing (HBP) and conventional biventricular pacing (BVP).

Background: HBP can correct left bundle branch block (LBBB) and may be an alternative cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) to BVP.

Methods: Fourteen consecutive patients with heart failure (HF) and typical LBBB who required CRT were enrolled. The acute hemodynamic responses during HBP and BVP were compared using a micromanometer-tipped catheter inserted into the left ventricle (LV) before CRT. Each configuration was compared with AAI mode. A permanent HBP device was implanted when LBBB correction threshold was ≤1.5 V at 1.0 ms, and remaining patients were treated with BVP. Clinical and echocardiographic improvements were assessed during a 12-month follow-up period.

Results: The LV contractile index (positive maximal rate of LV pressure rise [dP/dtmax]) increased similarly during HBP and BVP (18.8% ± 6.4% vs 18.0% ± 10.2%; P = 0.810). LV relaxation indices (negative dP/dtmax and tau) were significantly improved during HBP compared with BVP (negative dP/dtmax: 14.3% ± 5.5% vs 3.1% ± 8.1%; P < 0.001; tau: 7.2% ± 4.3% vs -0.8% ± 8.1%; P = 0.001). Nine (64%) patients received permanent HBP devices, while 5 patients were treated with BVP. The New York Heart Association functional class, LV ejection fraction, LV end-systolic volume, and B-type natriuretic peptide level improved in patients treated with HBP and BVP (all P < 0.05 vs baseline). Patients treated with HBP exhibited earlier and greater improvements of the LV ejection fraction and LV end-systolic volume than did those with BVP.

Conclusions: HBP improves systolic function and LV relaxation in patients with HF and LBBB. CRT via HBP produced earlier and greater clinical responses than BVP.

Keywords: His bundle pacing; LV relaxation; biventricular pacing; cardiac resynchronization therapy; left bundle branch block.

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Conflict of interest statement

Funding Support and Author Disclosures Dr. Yanagisawa is affiliated with a department sponsored by Medtronic Japan. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.

Comment in

  • His Bundle Pacing: Are We There Yet?
    Hanley A, Singh JP. Hanley A, et al. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2022 Jan;8(1):70-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2021.08.014. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2022. PMID: 35057980 No abstract available.

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