Table 2. Characteristics of Patients With Carcinoid Heart Disease Who Required Post-Surgical Pacemaker Placement.
| Patient | Surgery | Year of surgery | Prior valve surgery | Reason for PPM | Time to PPM (days) | PPM type | PPM burden in several months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TVR, PVR | 2012 | Yes (TVR, PVR) | CHB | 6 | Dual-chamber | 100% V-paced |
| 2 | TVR, PVR, AVR | 2014 | None | CHB | 8 | Dual-chamber | NA |
| 3 | TVR, PVR | 2015 | None | CHB | 7 | Dual-chamber | 33% A-paced |
| 4 | TVR, PVR | 2015 | None | CHB | 7 | Dual-chamber | 19% A-paced, 100% V-paced |
| 5 | TVR, PVR | 2004 | None | CHB | 5 | Dual-chamber | 100% V-paced |
| 6 | TVR, PVR, AVR | 2012 | None | CHB | 5 | Dual-chamber | 87% A-paced, 11% V-paced |
AVR: aortic valve replacement; CHB: complete heart block; NA: not available; PPM: permanent pacemaker: PVR: pulmonary valve replacement; TVR: tricuspid valve replacement; A: atrial; V: ventricular.