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SynthesisJournal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing2024

Success and complication rates of conduction system pacing: a meta-analytical observational comparison of left bundle branch area pacing and His bundle pacing.

Antonio Parlavecchio, Giampaolo Vetta, Giovanni Coluccia, Lorenzo Pistelli, Rodolfo Caminiti, Pasquale Crea, Manuela Ajello, Michele Magnocavallo, Giuseppe Dattilo, Rosario Foti and 5 more

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Synthesis in Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Conduction system pacing vs. biventricular pacing for cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis considering randomized controlled trials and observational studies.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026
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  2. Conduction system pacing for cardiac resynchronization therapy: a systematic review.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026
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  6. Safety and performance of the Medtronic 3830 lead in His-bundle and Left bundle branch area pacing: A single-center experience.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Antonio ParlavecchioCardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98124, Messina, Italy. antonioparlavecchio1@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7122-6053
Giampaolo VettaCardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Giovanni ColucciaCardiology Unit, "Card. G. Panico" Hospital, Via S. Pio X, 73039, Tricase, Italy.
Lorenzo PistelliCardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Rodolfo CaminitiCardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Pasquale CreaCardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Manuela AjelloCardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Michele MagnocavalloArrhythmology Unit, Ospedale San Giovanni Calibita, Fatebenefratelli Isola Tiberina, Via Ponte Quattro Capi 39, 00186, Rome, Italy.
Giuseppe DattiloCardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Rosario FotiSan Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina, Italy.
Scipione CarerjCardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Gian Battista ChierchiaHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel-Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks Guard-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Carlo de AsmundisHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel-Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks Guard-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Domenico Giovanni Della RoccaHeart Rhythm Management Centre, Postgraduate Program in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel-Vrije Universiteit Brussel, European Reference Networks Guard-Heart, Brussels, Belgium.
Pietro PalmisanoCardiology Unit, "Card. G. Panico" Hospital, Via S. Pio X, 73039, Tricase, Italy.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLeft bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) and His bundle pacing (HBP) are the main strategies to achieve conduction system pacing (CSP), but only observational studies with few patients have compared the two pacing strategies, sometimes with unclear results given the different definitions of the feasibility and safety outcomes. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis aiming to compare the success and complications of LBBAP versus HBP.

methodsWe systematically searched the electronic databases for studies published from inception to March 22, 2023, and focusing on LBBAP versus HBP. The study endpoints were CSP success rate, device-related complications, CSP lead-related complications and non-CSP lead-related complications.

resultsFifteen observational studies enrolling 2491 patients met the inclusion criteria. LBBAP led to a significant increase in procedural success [91.1% vs 80.9%; RR: 1.15 (95% CI: 1.08-1.22); p < 0.00001] with a significantly lower complication rate [1.8% vs 5.2%; RR: 0.48 (95% CI: 0.29-0.78); p = 0.003], lead-related complications [1.1% vs 4.3%; RR: 0.38 (95% CI: 0.21-0.72); p = 0.003] and lead failure/deactivation [0.2% vs 3.9%; RR: 0.16 (95% CI: 0.07-0.35); p < 0.00001] than HBP. No significant differences were found between CSP lead dislodgement and non-CSP lead-related complications.

conclusionThis meta-analysis of observational studies showed a higher success rate of LBBAP compared to HBP with a lower incidence of complications.

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Bundle of HisCardiac Pacing, ArtificialObservational Studies as TopicBundle-Branch BlockHumansConduction system pacingDevice complicationsHis bundle pacingLeft bundle branch area pacing

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