Data only for RV Septal pacing
Drawbacks (-) Drawbacks (-) Drawbacks (-) Benefits (+)
Indications
high-grade atrioventricular block
cardiac resynchronization therapy
meta-analysis results: pre-implantation LVEF <40% females age >80 years
Randomized studies Protect-Pace study SEPTAL CRT study
Patients 240 263
Results Decrease in LVEF, no difference in HF hospitalizations, AF, BNP, and mortality No difference in reduction of LVESV and composite clinical endpoint of deaths and HF hospitalizations