Trapped p waves causing loss of physiological left bundle branch pacing

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2022 Jul;45(7):896-899. doi: 10.1111/pace.14467. Epub 2022 Mar 16.

Abstract

We present the case of a 75-year-old woman with severe aortic stenosis and moderate left ventricular dysfunction, who underwent elective transcatheter aortic valve replacement. After the procedure, the patient developed a left bundle branch block and a long PR interval. For this reason, a dual chamber pacemaker with pacing in the left bundle branch area was implanted. On device interrogation, we confirmed the presence of functional atrial undersensing causing loss of ventricular electric resynchronization. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this problem and, by means of device reprogramming and pharmacological intervention, suggests a stepwise approach to solve it.

Keywords: atrioventricular block; cardiac resynchronization therapy; left bundle branch of his; transcatheter aortic valve replacement; ventricular premature complexes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac
  • Bundle-Branch Block / therapy
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Conduction System
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement*
  • Treatment Outcome