Table 2 Details of the Patients who Underwent PPM Implantation after CTI-dependent AFL Ablation.

From: Predictors of permanent pacemaker implantation after sinus conversion of cavotricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter

 

Total PPM implantations

PPM implantation within 1 year of ablation

PPM implantation more than 1 year after ablation

N = 30

N = 18 (60.0)

N = 12 (40.0)

Time to PPM implantation (days)

57 (1–854)

1 (0–35)

1182 (664–2046)

PPM indication

Sick sinus syndrome

24 (80.0)

13 (72.2)

11 (91.7)

2nd degree AV block

2 (6.7)

2 (11.1)

0 (0.0)

Complete AV block

4 (13.3)

3 (16.7)

1 (8.3)

Type

Dual chamber (transvenous)

29 (96.7)

17 (94.4)

12 (100.0)

Leadless pacemaker

1 (3.3)

1 (5.6)

0 (0.0)

Mode

DDD(R)

29 (96.7)

17 (94.4)

12 (100.0)

VVI

1 (3.3)

1 (5.6)

0 (0.0)

  1. Values are presented as the median (interquartile range), or number (%).
  2. AFL atrial flutter, AV atrioventricular, PPM permanent pacemaker.