Empiric pacing in unexplained syncope and bifascicular block: A systematic review and meta-analysis
In patients with unexplained syncope and BFB, EPI significantly reduces recurrent syncope and bradycardia without increasing device-related complications or cardiovascular mortality. These findings support the efficacy and safety of empiric pacing as a reasonable management strategy in this high-risk population.
Authors
- Ahmad Jallad
- Ahmad Alkhatib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7758-8864)
- Asher Gorantla
- Adam S. Budzikowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0179-3930)
- Daoud Eldawud
- Mohammad Abdallah Omar
- Ahmad Al-Abdou
- Roy Wang
- Peter Khouri
- Nischal Sharma
- Md Fahim
Institutions
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (US)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
- MedStar Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJC Heart & Vasculature
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2026.101894
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00