Why the study?
What is the incidence and what are the predictors of worsening tricuspid insufficiency following permanent pacemaker implantation?
Population
410 patients who underwent permanent pacemaker implantation and had Doppler echocardiograms performed before…
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Cohort
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Supports pre-implantation risk stratification by age and diastolic function; leaves open whether alternative pacing sites reduce tricuspid regurgitation.
What is the incidence and what are the predictors of worsening tricuspid insufficiency following permanent pacemaker implantation?
Worsening tricuspid insufficiency is a relatively common complication after permanent pacemaker implantation, occurring in nearly one-fifth of patients, particularly older individuals with abnormal LV relaxation.
Klutstein et al. (2009) studied this question.
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