Why the study?
Does epicardial RV free wall pacing increase the risk of pathologic LV remodelling and failure in paediatric patients?
Population
Paediatric patients with right ventricular pacing
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports avoiding epicardial RV free wall pacing in children when feasible; leaves open causal impact on LV remodelling.
Does epicardial RV free wall pacing increase the risk of pathologic LV remodelling and failure in paediatric patients?
Epicardial RV free wall pacing is a major independent risk factor for pathologic LV remodelling in pediatric patients and should be avoided.
Gebauer et al. (2009) studied this question.
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