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Epicardial Versus Endocardial Pacemakers in the Pediatric Population: A Comparative Inquiry Publisher



Khorgami M1 ; Tabaei AS2 ; Caruso E3 ; Farruggio S3 ; Omidi N4 ; Moradian M1 ; Ahranjani BM5 ; Khajali Z6 ; Zamani R1
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  1. 1. Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mediterranean Pediatric Cardiology Center “Bambin Gesu�, San Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina, Italy
  4. 4. Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Tehran Heart Center and Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Pediatric Cardiology, Bahrami Children’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Adult Congenital Heart Disease Department, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Congenital Heart Disease Published:2021


Abstract

Background: Most children in need of cardiac pacemakers remain dependent on the function of the permanent from childhood to adulthood. We sought to evaluate and compare the function between epicardial and endocardial pacemakers in pediatric groups with different conditions. Methods: Between 2012 and 2018, this single-canter study evaluated 44 pediatric patients with indications for epicardial or endocardial pacemakers. Results: The 2 groups, at a median age of 5 (0.1–16) years, were compared concerning the characteristics of the leads used (n = 80: bipolar, unipolar, steroid-eluting, and non–steroid-eluting), survival data, and complications. The reason for pacemaker implantation was congenital complete heart block in 11 (25%) cases and postoperative heart block in 33 (75%) cases. The commonest congenital heart disease accompanied by postoperative block was the ventricular septal defect. In the endocardial lead group, the mean ventricular pacing threshold immediately after the implantation and during the follow-up was less than that in the epicardial lead group (0.75 vs. 0.81 V; P = 0.01 and 0.8 vs. 2.4 V; P =0.001). During the follow-up, the mean battery longevity was better in the endocardial group (last visit: 6.7 endocardial vs. 3.3 years epicardial). Lead failure was commoner in the epicardial pacemaker, and chronic high-pacing threshold pattern was seen in 14 patients in this group. After 3 years, freedom from lead failure was 94% and 63% in the endocardial and epicardial leads. Conclusions: Pacemakers with endocardial bipolar steroid-eluting leads showed better lead characteristics regarding survival and battery longevity than epicardial pacemakers without these lead characteristics. An appropriate pacemaker type should be selected based on the patient’s condition. © 2021, Tech Science Press. All rights reserved.
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