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The quest for physiological pacing—Does one size fit all?
Author(s) -
Kaye Gerry
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1111/jce.14239
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiac pacing , lead (geology) , cardiac function curve , heart failure , ventricular pacing , cardiology , function (biology) , position (finance) , finance , geomorphology , evolutionary biology , economics , biology , geology
Pacing is an established and ubiquitous treatment of bradycardias and some types of heart failure. The optimal pacing lead position which maximizes cardiac function and minimizes deterioration of ventricular function remains controversial. The desire to achieve a physiological pacing system that mimics cardiac function has led to the investigation of several potential pacing sites. This editorial provides an overview of past and current pacing lead position and summaries the current and future direction of physiological pacing.