Table 3.

Complications with LBBAP and their incidences

Per-operative complications ȃSeptal perforation (0.0–14.1%)7,53,63,73,74,87,92,96,98–100 ȃRight bundle branch block (19.9% with 6.3% permanent)63 ȃComplete heart block (9.4% acute with 2.6% permanent)63 ȃIntra-operative lead dislodgment (3.0%)53 ȃAcute coronary syndrome (0.4–0.7%)7,101 ȃCoronary artery fistula (1.4–2.0%)87,92 ȃCoronary vein fistula/injury96,102 ȃSeptal hematoma103 ȃHelix damage/fracture (0.8–5.0%)87,89,95

Post-operative complications ȃDelayed septal perforation (0.1–0.3%)7,87,104,105 ȃWorsening tricuspid regurgitation (7.3–32.6%)53,61–63 ȃLead dislodgment (0.3–1.5%)7,63,96,98,100,104,106,107 ȃRise in threshold by >1 V (0.3–1.8%)7,63,96,98,106 ȃLoss of LBB capture (0.3–11.5%)7,63,96