First Pediatric Application of Bachmann's Bundle Pacing and Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing for Bi‐Physiologic Conduction System Pacing
BACKGROUND: Atrial pacing at right atrial appendage causes nonphysiologic delays. Bachmann's bundle (BB) pacing preserves synchrony but lacks pediatric data. CASE SUMMARY: We report the first pediatric combined BB and left bundle branch area pacing in a 9-year-old boy (23.5 kg). With electrophysiologic and echocardiographic guidance, successful BB capture was achieved on a thin 2.1 mm atrial septum. Pacing significantly shortened P-wave duration (122-> 66 ms) and reduced interatrial mechanical delay (53-> 40 ms) on speckle-tracking echocardiography. CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates the acute success of BB pacing in a child. Bi-physiologic pacing is technically feasible and safe, though long-term outcomes warrant further evaluation.
Authors
- Sit‐Yee Kwok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8149-8004)
- Yiu‐fai Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7279-4992)
- Samuel Chung-sum Ho
- K Y Chan
- Hei‐To Leung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7272-5145)
- Sabrina Tsao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6967-6012)
Institutions
- Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.70349
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
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