Why the study?
Does the Fusion Avoidance algorithm reduce the incidence of fusion beats and unnecessary pacing in patients with dual chamber pacemakers?
Population
38 patients with intrinsic AV conduction implanted with an Affinity DR dual chamber pacemaker, mean age 69…
Comparison
Fusion Avoidance algorithm On, with or without… vs Fusion Avoidance algorithm Off, with or without…
Design
RCT, Randomized to FA On or Off, then further randomized with respect to…
Follow-up
24 hours
Authors
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Supports enabling Fusion Avoidance in dual-chamber pacemakers to extend battery life; confirms Autocapture optimization in RCT data.
Does the Fusion Avoidance algorithm reduce the incidence of fusion beats and unnecessary pacing in patients with dual chamber pacemakers?
The Fusion Avoidance algorithm significantly reduces unnecessary ventricular pacing and fusion beats, thereby enhancing the energy-saving benefits of the Autocapture feature in dual chamber pacemakers.
CANDINAS et al. (2002) studied this question.
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