Pacing of the specialized His Purkinje conduction system: ‘HOW and FOR WHOM’

Emanuele Chiarazzo*, Paolo Golia, Edoardo Bressi*, Domenico Grieco, Ermenegildo De Ruvo, Leonardo Calò

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Abstract

The human heart’s conduction system consists of specialized cardiomyocytes that generate and transmit electrical impulses, leading to the rhythmic and synchronized contraction of the atria and ventricles, which is crucial for the normal cardiac cycle. In conduction system pacing (CSP), pacing leads are placed in the His bundle region and the left bundle branch area to achieve physiological cardiac activation. This method offers a more natural alternative to the myocardial stimulation provided by conventional right ventricular pacing and biventricular pacing. In this review, we describe the implantation techniques for CSP and discuss the current recommendations for their use.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)i141-i148
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Heart Journal Supplements
Volume27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2025

Keywords

  • Conduction system pacing
  • His bundle pacing
  • His Purkinje system
  • Left bundle branch area pacing

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