Why the study?
With increasing CIED infections, the safety and efficacy of bridge pacemakers with externalized active fixation leads in pacemaker-dependent patients needing temporary pacing required evaluation.
Does a temporary pacing device with an externalized active fixation lead (bridge pacemaker) provide safe and efficacious pacing in pacemaker-dependent patients with device infection?
Population
312 pacemaker-dependent patients with CIED infection needing bridge pacemaker implantation
Comparison
Temporary pacing device with an externalized active fixation lead
Design
Prospective observational study
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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May support temporary bridge pacing during infected CIED extraction; leaves open need for randomized safety confirmation.
Does a temporary pacing device with an externalized active fixation lead (bridge pacemaker) provide safe and efficacious pacing in pacemaker-dependent patients with device infection?
Using a bridge pacemaker with an externalized active fixation lead is a safe and effective temporary strategy for pacemaker-dependent patients undergoing infected CIED extraction.
Xiao et al. (2022) studied this question.
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