Why the study?
What are the long-term complications, electrical performance, and longevity of right ventricular endocardial pacing leads?
Population
502 patients with 561 endocardial pacing leads implanted in the right ventricle between 1971 and 1990
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 17 years
Authors
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Supports acceptable RV lead longevity to 15 years in practice; extends Level 3 cohort data but leaves open need for prospective confirmation.
What are the long-term complications, electrical performance, and longevity of right ventricular endocardial pacing leads?
Right ventricular endocardial pacing leads demonstrate stable electrical performance and acceptable longevity up to 15 years, with low rates of complications such as dislodgment and fracture.
Kazama et al. (1993) studied this question.
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