Analysis of the initial united states experience with the biotrace tempo temporary pacing lead in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and other cardiac procedures

Abstract:

Background The use of temporary pacing has increased dramatically with the rapid growth of TAVR and other structural heart procedures. Complications of temporary transvenous pacing leads include dislodgement causing loss of pace capture, arrhythmias and cardiac perforation. We report the results of a multi-center retrospective study of the safety and efficacy of the Tempo® Temporary Pacing Lead (BioTrace Medical, San Carlos, CA), which has a novel active fixation mechanism designed to enhance pacing stability and a soft tip to mitigate perforation. Methods Data was collected from 5 centers for 224 consecutive patients (35% female, mean age 77±10.5 years) who underwent use of the Tempo Lead for temporary pacing (61% TAVR with MDT valve, 34% TAVR with EDW valve, 4% alcohol septal ablation, 1% other). Outcomes included safety (including perforation, new pericardial effusion, and sustained …

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2018

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