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Observational studyJournal of cardiovascular electrophysiology2026

Impact of Left Bundle Branch Pacing on Left Ventricular Mechanical Efficiency.

Luca Canovi, Angelo Melpignano, Michele Malagù, Cristina Balla, Ludovica Rita Vocale, Laura Rotondo, Elena Marchetti, Davide Antonio Mei, Marco Zuin, Matteo Bertini and 1 more

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Observational study in Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06324682 (Evaluation of conTempoRary Cardiac Stimulation in Clinical practicE), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Evaluation of conTempoRary Cardiac Stimulation in Clinical practicE: lEft, BivEntriculAr, Right, and conDuction System Pacing

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity Hospital of FerraraRan2023 to 2034Enrolled8,400ConditionsArrhythmias, Cardiac, Atrioventricular Block, Reduced Systolic Function, Atrial FibrillationArmsCardiac pacing - Conventional RV pacing, Cardiac pacing - Conduction System Pacing, Cardiac pacing - Cardiac resynchronization therapy (pacing - CRTP - or defibrillation - CRTD), Cardiac pacing - Epicardial pacing, Cardiac pacing - Leadless pacing
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11 authors.

Luca CanoviCardiology Unit, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-5006-156X
Angelo MelpignanoCardiology Unit, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Michele MalagùCardiology Unit, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1972-9665
Cristina BallaCardiology Unit, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2110-8961
Ludovica Rita VocaleCardiology Unit, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Laura RotondoCardiology Unit, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-1438-775X
Elena MarchettiCardiology Unit, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-3742-6274
Davide Antonio MeiCardiology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Modena, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-6345-3742
Marco ZuinCardiology Unit, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4559-1292
Matteo BertiniCardiology Unit, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5285-7140
Francesco VitaliCardiology Unit, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0667-7616

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLeft bundle branch pacing (LBBP) restores physiological ventricular activation, yet its impact on left ventricular (LV) mechanical efficiency remains incompletely understood.

objectiveTo compare LV mechanical efficiency during spontaneous rhythm and LBBP using myocardial work (MW) indices, and to evaluate the influence of QRS transition type.

methodsIn 115 patients enrolled in the prospective TREEBEARD study (NCT06324682), MW indices (i.e., global work index (GWI), global constructive work (GCW), global wasted work (GWW), and global work efficiency (GWE)) were measured before and after LBBP. Patients were classified according to QRS transition during decremental output as Left Bundle (LB) group (nonselective to selective LBB capture) or non-LB group (nonselective capture to LV septal pacing).

resultsOverall, LBBP achieved mechanical efficiency comparable to that observed during spontaneous rhythm. In the LB group, all MW indices showed strong correlations between spontaneous rhythm and LBBP. In the non-LB group, GWI (r = 0.685, p < 0.001) and GCW (r = 0.750, p < 0.001) remained strongly correlated, whereas GWE (r = 0.4224, p = 0.01) and GWW (r = 0.395, p = 0.002) showed moderate and weak correlations, respectively.

conclusionBased on our findings, LBBP appears to preserve LV mechanical efficiency to a degree comparable to spontaneous rhythm. Direct engagement of the conduction system, reflected by a nonselective to selective LBBP QRS transition, is associated with greater concordance of MW indices.

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Bundle-Branch BlockBundle of HisCardiac Pacing, ArtificialHeart RateVentricular Function, LeftAction PotentialsAgedElectrocardiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionProspective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment Outcomecardiac pacingconduction system pacingleft bundle branch pacingmechanical efficiencymyocardial workventricular synchrony

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PMID42227578
PMCPMC13372442

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