Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
Conduction system pacing associated with reduced heart failure hospitalizations and all-cause mortality compared with traditional right ventricular pacing in the Medicare population
Authors' conclusion
DC pacemaker patients treated with CSP using a 3830 catheter-delivered lead experienced significant all-cause mortality and heart failure hospitalization benefits compared with DC RV pacing. LBBAP had lower complications compared with HBP.
Study context
- Population
- Medicare patients implanted with a dual-chamber pacemaker (Micra Coverage with Evidence Development study data)
- Participants
- 6,197 vs 16,989
- Exposure
- Conduction system pacing (CSP) vs dual-chamber (DC) right ventricular (RV) pacing
- CSPn = 6,197
- DC RVn = 16,989reference
- Outcome
- Incident HF hospitalization and all-cause mortality
- Follow-up
- 6 months
Methodological detailsMedicare administrative claims, same centers
- Medicare administrative claims
- Same centers
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Hazard ratio
0.70
P = 0.02
incident HF hospitalization
Hazard ratio
0.66
P < 0.0001
all-cause mortality
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | HR | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Reintervention · 6 months | 0.95 | P = 0.63 |
Safety
| Outcome | HR | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic complications · 6 months | 0.97 | P = 0.62 |
| Complications, LBBAP (n = 4738) vs HBP (n = 1459) (CSP subgroups) · 6 months | 0.71 | P = 0.001 |
Original publication
Conduction system pacing associated with reduced heart failure hospitalizations and all-cause mortality compared with traditional right ventricular pacing in the Medicare population. Heart Rhythm. Published 1 September 2024. doi:10.
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