Left ventricular ejection fraction is a determinant of cardiac performance after long-term conduction system pacing in patients with left bundle branch block?

Abstract Objective This study aims to explore the feasibility, safety, and clinical performance of conduction system pacing (CSP) in patients with left bundle branch block (LBBB) and varying left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) values. Methods We consecutively enrolled all patients with LVEF ≤ ...

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Main Authors: Zhu-lin Ma, Cheng-ming Ma, Yi-heng Yang, Lian-jun Gao, Yun-long Xia, Ying-xue Dong
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Yun-long Xia
Ying-xue Dong
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description Abstract Objective This study aims to explore the feasibility, safety, and clinical performance of conduction system pacing (CSP) in patients with left bundle branch block (LBBB) and varying left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) values. Methods We consecutively enrolled all patients with LVEF ≤ 35% and LBBB who met the criteria for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and underwent CSP from January 2018 to December 2021. We compared the differences in improvements in cardiac performance after CSP between patients with LVEF < 25% and those with LVEF between 25 to 35%. Results CSP was successfully deployed in 74 out of 80 patients (92.50%), including 32 patients with LVEF < 25% and 42 patients with LVEF 25%-35%. The CSP response rates were similar between the two groups (71.90% vs. 90.50%, P = 0.076), as were the super-response rates (62.50% vs. 78.60%, P = 0.129) and the rates of left ventricular complete reverse remodeling (21.90% vs. 42.90%, P = 0.059) after a follow-up period of 40.81 ± 11.93 months. Significant improvements were observed in LVEF (20.50 ± 2.75% vs. 37.78 ± 13.04%, P < 0.001), left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD) (69.56 ± 6.77 mm vs. 59.41 ± 11.00 mm, P < 0.001), left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV) (224.81 ± 50.65 ml vs. 134.00 ± 83.35 ml, P < 0.001), NYHA class (3.59 ± 0.48 vs. 1.78 ± 0.66, P < 0.001), and QRS duration (168.75 ± 21.52 ms vs. 117.81 ± 17.09 ms, P < 0.001) in patients with LVEF < 25%. Despite these improvements, the final LVEF (37.78 ± 13.04 vs. 46.19 ± 9.47, P = 0.003) and final LVESV (134.00 ± 83.35 vs. 70.89 ± 38.89, P = 0.001) after CSP were inferior in patients with LVEF < 25%, and the rate of rehospitalization for heart failure was higher in this group (46.90% vs. 21.40%, P = 0.021) compared to those with LVEF between 25 to 35%. Conclusions CSP is feasible and safe for improving clinical outcomes in patients with LVEF < 25%. Timely CSP intervention in patients with LBBB and HF may be beneficial for cardiac performance.
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spelling doaj-art-2cc8c1e682bb47babf704888f35cf0822025-08-20T02:10:17ZengBMCBMC Cardiovascular Disorders1471-22612025-03-012511810.1186/s12872-025-04660-5Left ventricular ejection fraction is a determinant of cardiac performance after long-term conduction system pacing in patients with left bundle branch block?Zhu-lin Ma0Cheng-ming Ma1Yi-heng Yang2Lian-jun Gao3Yun-long Xia4Ying-xue Dong5Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityAbstract Objective This study aims to explore the feasibility, safety, and clinical performance of conduction system pacing (CSP) in patients with left bundle branch block (LBBB) and varying left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) values. Methods We consecutively enrolled all patients with LVEF ≤ 35% and LBBB who met the criteria for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and underwent CSP from January 2018 to December 2021. We compared the differences in improvements in cardiac performance after CSP between patients with LVEF < 25% and those with LVEF between 25 to 35%. Results CSP was successfully deployed in 74 out of 80 patients (92.50%), including 32 patients with LVEF < 25% and 42 patients with LVEF 25%-35%. The CSP response rates were similar between the two groups (71.90% vs. 90.50%, P = 0.076), as were the super-response rates (62.50% vs. 78.60%, P = 0.129) and the rates of left ventricular complete reverse remodeling (21.90% vs. 42.90%, P = 0.059) after a follow-up period of 40.81 ± 11.93 months. Significant improvements were observed in LVEF (20.50 ± 2.75% vs. 37.78 ± 13.04%, P < 0.001), left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD) (69.56 ± 6.77 mm vs. 59.41 ± 11.00 mm, P < 0.001), left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV) (224.81 ± 50.65 ml vs. 134.00 ± 83.35 ml, P < 0.001), NYHA class (3.59 ± 0.48 vs. 1.78 ± 0.66, P < 0.001), and QRS duration (168.75 ± 21.52 ms vs. 117.81 ± 17.09 ms, P < 0.001) in patients with LVEF < 25%. Despite these improvements, the final LVEF (37.78 ± 13.04 vs. 46.19 ± 9.47, P = 0.003) and final LVESV (134.00 ± 83.35 vs. 70.89 ± 38.89, P = 0.001) after CSP were inferior in patients with LVEF < 25%, and the rate of rehospitalization for heart failure was higher in this group (46.90% vs. 21.40%, P = 0.021) compared to those with LVEF between 25 to 35%. Conclusions CSP is feasible and safe for improving clinical outcomes in patients with LVEF < 25%. Timely CSP intervention in patients with LBBB and HF may be beneficial for cardiac performance.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-04660-5Conduction system pacingLeft bundle branch blockHeart failureLeft ventricular ejection fractionLong term follow-up
spellingShingle Zhu-lin Ma
Cheng-ming Ma
Yi-heng Yang
Lian-jun Gao
Yun-long Xia
Ying-xue Dong
Left ventricular ejection fraction is a determinant of cardiac performance after long-term conduction system pacing in patients with left bundle branch block?
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Conduction system pacing
Left bundle branch block
Heart failure
Left ventricular ejection fraction
Long term follow-up
title Left ventricular ejection fraction is a determinant of cardiac performance after long-term conduction system pacing in patients with left bundle branch block?
title_full Left ventricular ejection fraction is a determinant of cardiac performance after long-term conduction system pacing in patients with left bundle branch block?
title_fullStr Left ventricular ejection fraction is a determinant of cardiac performance after long-term conduction system pacing in patients with left bundle branch block?
title_full_unstemmed Left ventricular ejection fraction is a determinant of cardiac performance after long-term conduction system pacing in patients with left bundle branch block?
title_short Left ventricular ejection fraction is a determinant of cardiac performance after long-term conduction system pacing in patients with left bundle branch block?
title_sort left ventricular ejection fraction is a determinant of cardiac performance after long term conduction system pacing in patients with left bundle branch block
topic Conduction system pacing
Left bundle branch block
Heart failure
Left ventricular ejection fraction
Long term follow-up
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-04660-5
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