Conduction System Pacing‐Induced Ventricular Arrhythmia: Case Report
Left bundle branch-optimized cardiac resynchronization therapy (LOT-CRT), combining left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) with a left ventricular lead, offers physiological activation and improved synchrony compared with conventional biventricular pacing. We report a 78-year-old woman with pacing-induced cardiomyopathy who underwent LOT-CRT, resulting in QRS narrowing but notable QT prolongation and T-wave inversions. On the first post-implant day, she developed ventricular fibrillation triggered by premature ventricular complexes, without reversible metabolic or ischemic cause. This case highlights the potential for early post-procedural ventricular arrhythmias in structurally compromised ventricles, underscoring the importance of vigilant monitoring and individualized risk assessment following LOT-CRT.
Authors
- Ahmet Taha Şahin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2928-1059)
- Enes Elvin Gül (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1285-0638)
- Mustafa Çelık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4102-1564)
- Serhat Kesriklioğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1612-6359)
- Ahmet Lutfu Sertdemir
- Mertcan Gezer
Institutions
- Necmettin Erbakan University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology
- Published
- 2026-04-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/anec.70190
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00