Key result
Permanent posttransplant pacing was required in 24% of cardiac transplant recipients, with biatrial anastomosis being a major predictor compared to bicaval anastomosis (P<0.001).
Why the study?
What are the incidence and predictors of requiring permanent pacing after cardiac transplantation?
Cohort (n=292)
What are the incidence and predictors of requiring permanent pacing after cardiac transplantation?
p-value: p=<0.001
Approximately one fourth of cardiac transplant patients require permanent pacing, with surgical technique (biatrial anastomosis) being a major predictor.
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May inform surgical planning to minimize pacing needs; extends observational data but should not yet change practice.
Woo et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Cardiac transplantation (n=292). Biatrial anastomosis vs. Bicaval anastomosis was evaluated on Requirement for permanent posttransplant pacing (p=<0.001). Permanent posttransplant pacing was required in 24% of cardiac transplant recipients, with biatrial anastomosis being a major predictor compared to bicaval anastomosis (P<0.001).
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