Research Article

Learning Curve Analyses for Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing with Conventional Stylet-Driven Pacing Leads

Table 2

Electrophysiological characteristics of LBBAP.

All (N = 65)SSS (N = 12)AV block (N = 53) value

Baseline QRS morphology0.305
 Narrow QRS26 (40.0%)6 (50.0%)20 (37.7%)
 RBBB9 (13.8%)0 (0.0%)9 (17.0%)
 LBBB9 (13.8%)3 (25.0%)6 (11.3%)
 Bifascicular block9 (13.8%)1 (8.3%)8 (15.1%)
 Trifascicular block5 (7.7%)2 (16.7%)3 (5.7%)
 Pacing rhythm6 (9.2%)0 (0.0%)6 (11.3%)
 IVCD1 (1.5%)0 (0.0%)1 (1.9%)
Electrophysiological characteristics
 His potential observed23 (35.9%)7 (58.3%)16 (30.8%)0.144
 LBB potential observed37 (56.9%)10 (83.3%)27 (50.9%)0.085
Pacing parameters
 Sensed R wave amplitude (mV)10.6 ± 5.010.7 ± 5.510.6 ± 4.90.970
 Ventricular capture threshold (V)0.9 ± 1.10.9 ± 0.31.0 ± 1.20.576
 Ventricular pacing impedance (Ω)675.1 ± 100.6611.1 ± 100.3689.5 ± 95.70.013
QRS duration
 Baseline QRS duration (ms)128.6 ± 30.2122.2 ± 32.8130.0 ± 29.80.422
 Post-LBBAP QRS duration (ms)120.5 ± 20.1114.7 ± 18.7121.8 ± 20.30.269

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%). LBBAP, left bundle branch area pacing; SSS, sick sinus syndrome; AV block, atrioventricular block; RBBB, right bundle branch block; LBBB, left bundle branch block; IVCD; interventricular conduction delay, LBB, left bundle branch; RV, right ventricle; LVAT, left ventricular activation time; ms, millisecond; min, minutes; mV, millivolt; Ω, ohm; A, atrial; , ventricular.