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. 2019 Aug 24;105(23):1825–1831. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2019-315229

Table 3.

Indications for CIED insertion

CIED indication Frequency Percentage (%)
PPM (n=38)
 Tachy-brady with coexisting AF 5 13.2
 Sinus node dysfunction 9 23.7
 Bifascicular and trifascicular block 3 7.9
 Second degree AV block 10 26.2
 Third degree AV block 9 23.7
 No clear indication 2 5.3
ICD (n=43)
 Presumed dual pathology with HCM 7
(three confirmed mutation)
16.3 (7.0)
 Symptomatic VT 9 20.9
 Multiple risk factors 14 32.6
 PPM indication with asymptomatic NSVT 4 9.3
 Asymptomatic NSVT 8 18.6
 Other (LQTS with syncope) 1 2.3
CRT (n=9)
 Symptomatic LVSD (NYHA class 3) with LBBB 7 77.8
 No clear indication 2 22.2

AF, atrial fibrillation; AV, atrioventricular; CIED, cardiovascular implantable electronic device; CRT, cardiac resynchronisation therapy; HCM, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; ICD, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; LBBB, left bundle branch block; LQTS, long QT syndrome; LVSD, left ventricular systolic dysfunction; NSVT, non-sustained ventricular tachycardia; NYHA, New York Heart Association; PPM, permanent pacemaker; VT, ventricular tachycardia.