Initial Experience with a Co-Radial Bipolar Pacing Lead |
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Authors: | CHUEN TANG JOHN A. YEUNG-LAI-WAH ANZHEN QI PAULINE MILLS JACQUELINE CLARK FRANK TYERS |
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Affiliation: | Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgory, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre (UBC and Oak Street Sites), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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Abstract: | A new type of endocardial bipolar pacing lead has been designed to overcome the potential drawbacks of the conventional coaxial bipolar pacing had. We prospectively evaluated the new co-radial bipolar pacing leads (Intermedics Thin Line), which are thinner (5 Fr vs 6—8 Fr) than standard coaxial bipolar leads. X-ray visibility and lead handling were subjectively assessed (excellent, good, adequate, or poor) at implant; lead impedance, sensitivity threshold, and pacing threshold were measured at implant, then at 1, 3. 6, 12, and 18 months. The results were as follows: 103 patients (51 M; age 63.8 ± 17.4 years) received 71 atrial (A) and 89 ventricular (V) leads. X-ray visibility was excellent in 59/103; good in 23/103; adequate in 11/103; and poor in 10/103. Overall handling was excellent in 56/71 A and 69/89 V; good in 11/71 A and 18/89 V; adequate in 3/71 A and 1/89 V; poor in 1/71 A and 1/89 V. There were two perioperative complications. At implant: impedance in A and V were 370.1 ± 74.7 and 501.5 ± 124.4 Ω, sensing thresholds in A and V were 3.0 ± 1.5 and 9.9 ± 5.0 mV, pacing thresholds at 0.45 ms in A and V were 0.59 ± 0.21 and 0.41 ± 0.15 volt, respectively. At 1, 3, 6. 12, and 18 months of follow-up: no pacing lead related complications were reported; pacing lead characteristics remained outstanding and stable. This new lead appears to have significant clinical advantages over the conventional coaxial bipolar pacing lead. Long-term follow-up is required to confirm its reliability and chronic performance characteristics. |
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Keywords: | pacing lead lead design co-radial parallel-wound bipolar |
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