A novel approach for venous occlusion after endocavitary leads. The balloon-assisted tracking technique.

The balloon-assisted tracking technique can be useful in short venous occlusions that conventional venoplasty fails. This technique could be feasible and with an expected low complication rate.

Modificación de la conducción auriculoventricular tras el implante de prótesis aórtica Core Valve / Atrioventricular conduction changes after corevalve transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Introducción y objetivos: Con frecuencia se producen alteraciones en la conducción tras el implante de una prótesis CoreValve. Se pretende analizar qué cambios se producen en la conducción cardiaca de pacientes con estenosis aórtica tratados con este tipo de prótesis. Métodos: Desde abril de 2008 hasta diciembre de 2013, se seleccionó a 181 pacientes con estenosis aórtica grave tratados con esta prótesis y estudiados mediante electrocardiograma. Se estudió a un subgrupo de 137 pacientes consecutivos (75,7%) mediante electrocardiogramas intracavitarios antes y tras implante protésico. El objetivo principal del estudio es la necesidad de marcapasos definitivo en las primeras 72 h tras el implante protésico. Se analizaron numerosas variables para predecir esta eventualidad. Resultados: Tras el implante, los intervalos PR y QRS se incrementaron de 173 ± 47 a 190 ± 52 ms (p < 0,01) y de 98 ± 22 a 129 ± 24 ms (p < 0,01), mientras que los intervalos AH y HV se alargaron de 95 ± 39 a 108 ± 41 ms (p < 0,01) y de 54 ± 10 a 66 ± 23 ms (p < 0,01). En total, 89 pacientes (49%) presentaron bloqueo de rama izquierda de novo y 33 (25%) precisaron marcapasos en las primeras 72 h. Los predictores independientes de marcapasos fueron el bloqueo de rama derecha basal y la profundidad protésica. Los intervalos intracavitarios carecieron de valor predictivo. Además, 13 pacientes requirieron marcapasos después de las 72 h. Conclusiones: El implante de prótesis CoreValve produce alta incidencia de alteraciones de la conducción; la más frecuente es el bloqueo de rama izquierda; el 25% de los pacientes precisaron marcapasos definitivo. La necesidad de marcapasos se relacionó con el bloqueo de rama derecha basal y la profundidad protésica (AU)

Introduction and objectives: Conduction disturbances often occur after CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve implantation. The aim was to analyze which cardiac conduction changes occur in patients with aortic stenosis treated with this type of prosthesis. Methods: A total of 181 patients with severe aortic stenosis treated with this prosthesis and studied by electrocardiography between April 2008 and December 2013 were selected. A subgroup of 137 (75.7%) consecutive patients was studied by intracardiac electrocardiogram before and after prosthesis implantation. The primary endpoint of the study was the need for a permanent pacemaker within 72 hours after prosthesis implantation. Numerous variables to predict this possibility were analyzed. Results: Following implantation, PR and QRS intervals were increased from 173 ± 47 ms to 190 ± 52 ms (P < .01) and from 98 ± 22 ms to 129 ± 24 ms (P < .01), whereas the A-H and H-V intervals were prolonged from 95 ± 39 ms to 108 ± 41 ms (P < .01) and from 54 ± 10 ms to 66 ± 23 ms (P < .01). A total of 89 (49%) patients had new-onset left bundle-branch block, and 33 (25%) required a pacemaker within the first 72 hours. The independent predictors for a pacemaker were baseline right bundle-branch block and prosthetic depth. Intracardiac intervals had no predictive value. In addition, 13 patients required a pacemaker after 72 hours. Conclusions: CoreValve prosthesis implantation has a high incidence of conduction disturbance, with left bundle-branch block being the most common. A total of 25% of patients required a permanent pacemaker. The need for a pacemaker was related to baseline right bundle-branch block and prosthetic depth (AU)

Atrioventricular Conduction Changes After CoreValve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Conduction disturbances often occur after CoreValve transcatheter aortic valve implantation. The aim was to analyze which cardiac conduction changes occur in patients with aortic stenosis treated with this type of prosthesis. METHODS: A total of 181 patients with severe aortic stenosis treated with this prosthesis and studied by electrocardiography between April 2008 and December 2013 were selected. A subgroup of 137 (75.7%) consecutive patients was studied by intracardiac electrocardiogram before and after prosthesis implantation. The primary endpoint of the study was the need for a permanent pacemaker within 72 hours after prosthesis implantation. Numerous variables to predict this possibility were analyzed. RESULTS: Following implantation, PR and QRS intervals were increased from 173±47 ms to 190±52ms (P < .01) and from 98±22ms to 129±24 ms (P < .01), whereas the A-H and H-V intervals were prolonged from 95±39ms to 108±41ms (P < .01) and from 54±10ms to 66±23ms (P < .01). A total of 89 (49%) patients had new-onset left bundle-branch block, and 33 (25%) required a pacemaker within the first 72hours. The independent predictors for a pacemaker were baseline right bundle-branch block and prosthetic depth. Intracardiac intervals had no predictive value. In addition, 13 patients required a pacemaker after 72 hours. CONCLUSIONS: CoreValve prosthesis implantation has a high incidence of conduction disturbance, with left bundle-branch block being the most common. A total of 25% of patients required a permanent pacemaker. The need for a pacemaker was related to baseline right bundle-branch block and prosthetic depth.