Contemporary practice pattern of permanent pacing for conduction disorders in inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, there is no clear consensus regarding the optimal waiting period before permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with conduction disorders following an inferior myocardial infarction.

Hypothesis

We aimed to elucidate the contemporary practice pattern of pacing, especially the timing of pacemaker implantation, for sinoatrial node and atrioventricular (AV) conduction disorders following an inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Methods

Using the National Inpatient Sample database from 2010 to 2014, we identified patients with a primary diagnosis of inferior STEMI. Primary conduction disorders were classified into: (a) high-degree AV block (HDAVB) consisting of complete AV block or Mobitz-type II second-degree AV block, (b) sinoatr

SUBMITTER: Misumida N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6671775 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature