Arrhythmias & electrophysiology

Interatrial Synchronized Pacing at the Posterosuperior Bundle: Feasibility, Mechanism, and Mid-Term Outcomes

Circ Arrhythm ElectrophysiolPublished Retrospective cohort study

Authors' conclusion

PSB pacing is a feasible, safe, and effective strategy for atrial pacing.

Study context

Population
Consecutive patients with pacing indications
Participants
33 patients
Outcome
Feasibility of PSB pacing (procedural success)
Methodological detailsconsecutive patients, single-group
  • Consecutive patients
  • Single-group

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

PSB pacing success

Posterosuperior bundle (PSB) pacing

100%

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

P-wave duration · follow-up (mean 7.6±3.6 months)

Baseline
120±15 ms
Follow-up
104±18 ms
Shortened from baseline to follow-up
P < 0.05

P-wave duration, interatrial conduction delay (intrinsic P-wave duration ≥120 ms) (subgroup) · mean follow-up

Baseline
130±10 ms
Follow-up
111±17 ms
Shortened from baseline to follow-up
P < 0.05

Pacing parameters

Atrial capture threshold, remained stable
1.0±0.4 V
Sensing amplitude, remained stable
2.0±1.4 mV

Structural and functional echocardiography

Parameters maintained

Safety

Procedural complications (increased atrial capture threshold, atrial lead perforation or dislodgement)

No procedural complications; stable lead fixation

Clinical events · mean follow-up 7.6±3.6 months

HF hospitalization
1
AF recurrence hospitalization
1
Syncope unrelated to pacing
1

Original publication

Interatrial Synchronized Pacing at the Posterosuperior Bundle: Feasibility, Mechanism, and Mid-Term Outcomes. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. Published 25 December 2025. doi:10.1161/circep.125.014357

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