{"title":"Long-term low-voltage impedance measurements in subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators","authors":"Giacomo Mugnai MD, PhD , Luca Tomasi MD , Luca Ottaviano MD , Stefano Viani MD , Giuseppe Ricciardi MD , Valter Bianchi MD , Valeria Rella MD , Paolo De Filippo MD , Silvana De Bonis MD , Roberto Rordorf MD , Domenico Pecora MD , Gianluca Botto MD , Gerardo Nigro MD, PhD , Gianfranco Tola MD , Fabrizio Caravati MD , Mariolina Lovecchio MS , Sergio Valsecchi MS, PhD , Matteo Ziacchi MD , “S-ICD Rhythm Detect” Investigators","doi":"10.1016/j.hroo.2025.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hroo.2025.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>High-voltage impedance (HVI), measured during subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) implantation via defibrillation testing or a synchronized shock, is associated with defibrillation efficacy. Recently, S-ICD systems have been upgraded to automatically perform long-term measurements of low-voltage impedance (LVI) using a 1-V subthreshold pulse.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study evaluated LVI as a surrogate for HVI and described its long-term trends in S-ICD recipients.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We analyzed data from 1226 patients who underwent de novo S-ICD implantation across 15 Italian centers. Weekly averages of LVI and HVI were calculated, and agreement between simultaneous measurements was assessed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Over a median follow-up of 37 months (interquartile range 20–57 months), 373 paired HVI and LVI measurements were analyzed. LVI strongly correlated with HVI (<em>r</em> = 0.90; 95% confidence interval 0.88–0.92; <em>P</em> < .001), with a mean bias of −3 Ω (limits of agreement −21 to 14 Ω). The mean LVI increased significantly during the first 3 months postimplantation (from 59 ± 14 to 76 ± 16 Ω; <em>P</em> < .001) before stabilizing (77 ± 17 Ω; <em>P</em> = .231). Higher LVI values were observed in overweight/obese patients when subcutaneous device positioning and the 3-incision lead deployment technique were used. Similarly, higher values were obtained when significant subcoil fat was observed and the Prospective, RAndomizEd comparison of subcuTaneOus and tRansvenous ImplANtable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy score was ≥90.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>LVI showed strong agreement with HVI during follow-up, supporting its potential use as a noninvasive surrogate for HVI. LVI increased during the initial postimplantation period and subsequently stabilized, possibly reflecting physiological changes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29772,"journal":{"name":"Heart Rhythm O2","volume":"6 9","pages":"Pages 1316-1323"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145098859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Heart Rhythm O2Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hroo.2025.06.006
Iwan Cahyo Santosa Putra MD, Raymond Pranata MD, Mohammad Iqbal MD, PhD, FHRS, Giky Karwiky MD, Chaerul Achmad MD, PhD
{"title":"Efficacy and safety of left bundle branch pacing compared with left ventricular septal pacing: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Iwan Cahyo Santosa Putra MD, Raymond Pranata MD, Mohammad Iqbal MD, PhD, FHRS, Giky Karwiky MD, Chaerul Achmad MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.hroo.2025.06.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hroo.2025.06.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Although numerous studies have compared the efficacy and safety of left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) and left ventricular (LV) septal pacing (LVSP), the results remain inconclusive.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This meta-analysis aimed to systematically compare the efficacy and safety of LBBP with that of LVSP.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Europe PMC, and ScienceDirect to identify studies comparing procedural duration, complications, electrophysiological and echocardiographic parameters, and clinical outcomes between LBBP and LVSP.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 22 cohort studies, involving 1360 LBBP and 1186 LVSP procedures, were included. The paced QRS duration (mean difference [MD] = −9.65 ms; 95% confidence interval [CI], −13.35 to −5.96; I<sup>2</sup> = 84.9%; <em>P</em> < .001) and stimulus-to-LV activation time (MD = −14.62 ms; 95% CI, −16.99 to −12.24; I<sup>2</sup> = 77.2%; <em>P</em> < .001) were significantly shorter in the LBBP group. In patients with reduced LV ejection fraction (LVEF) and wide QRS duration, the improvement in LVEF was significantly greater in the LBBP group (MD = 6.05%; 95% CI, 2.9–9.2; I<sup>2</sup> = 51.3%; <em>P</em> < .001). In addition, the LBBP group demonstrated a significant reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality and/or heart failure hospitalization (risk ratio = 0.28; 95% CI, 0.17–0.48; I<sup>2</sup> = 0%; <em>P</em> < .001). In patients with preserved LVEF and narrow QRS duration, postpacemaker implantation LVEF and LV end-diastolic diameter and the risk of heart failure hospitalization were comparable between the 2 groups. Furthermore, procedural duration, complications, and pacing parameters (sensing amplitude, capture threshold, and lead impedance) did not significantly differ between the groups.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In patients with reduced LVEF and wide QRS duration, LBBP demonstrates superior efficacy compared with LVSP. In contrast, in patients with preserved LVEF and narrow QRS duration, the efficacy of LBBP and LVSP is similar. Both groups exhibit comparable safety profiles and procedural efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":29772,"journal":{"name":"Heart Rhythm O2","volume":"6 9","pages":"Pages 1335-1355"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145098863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Heart Rhythm O2Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hroo.2025.08.017
Emna Allouche, Mohamed Selmen Aissa, Ayman El Hraiech, M. Ben Halima, S. Ouali, M.S. Mourali, I. Naffeti, Leila Abid, Y. Ben Ameur, Leila Bezdah
{"title":"CARDIAC PERFORATION AFTER CARDIAC IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INSERTION: INCIDENCE, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT BASED ON A MULTICENTER STUDY","authors":"Emna Allouche, Mohamed Selmen Aissa, Ayman El Hraiech, M. Ben Halima, S. Ouali, M.S. Mourali, I. Naffeti, Leila Abid, Y. Ben Ameur, Leila Bezdah","doi":"10.1016/j.hroo.2025.08.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hroo.2025.08.017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29772,"journal":{"name":"Heart Rhythm O2","volume":"6 9","pages":"Page 1479"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145094937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Heart Rhythm O2Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hroo.2025.07.091
Chirag Shah, Subrat Das, Jason T. Jacobson, Sei Iwai, MIthilesh Das
{"title":"ID: 4349717 A DEEP LEARNING ALGORITHM FOR PVC LOCALIZATION FROM A STANDARD 12 LEAD ECG","authors":"Chirag Shah, Subrat Das, Jason T. Jacobson, Sei Iwai, MIthilesh Das","doi":"10.1016/j.hroo.2025.07.091","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hroo.2025.07.091","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29772,"journal":{"name":"Heart Rhythm O2","volume":"6 9","pages":"Pages S37-S38"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144988564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}