ISSN: 1885-5857 Impact factor 2023 7.2
Vol. 77. Num. 11.
Pages 899-909 (November 2024)

Original article
Outcomes of a 24/7 service for urgent permanent pacemaker implantation

Resultados de un servicio ininterrumpido de implante urgente de marcapasos permanente

Javier Jiménez-CandilabcArmando OterinoaAlba Cruz GalbánaJesús HernándezaJosé Luis MoríñigoacManuel Sánchez GarcíaaPedro L. Sánchezabc
Rev Esp Cardiol. 2024;77:910-110.1016/j.rec.2024.04.020
Moisés Rodríguez-Mañero, José R. González-Juanatey

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Rev Esp Cardiol. 2024;77:899-909
Abstract
Introduction and objectives

Most of the complications associated with acute and symptomatic bradyarrhythmia (ASB) occur in the time from diagnosis to permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI). We aimed to evaluate the outcomes of an urgent 24/7 PPI service (PPI-24/7) for patients with ASB.

Methods

A total of 664 patients undergoing first-time PPI for ASB were prospectively assessed during 2 periods of identical length (18 months): 341 patients who underwent the procedure during working hours only (PPI-WH), and 323 patients who underwent the procedure after the implementation of the PPI-24/7 service. The primary safety endpoint was established as the cumulative 180-day incidence of complications related to the index arrhythmia and device implant. The primary efficacy endpoint was determined as the average number of hospital stays per patient.

Results

The PPI-24/7 period was associated with a significant shortening of the time from diagnosis to implantation (median [interquartile range]): 3hours [2-6] vs 16 [5-21]). The cumulative incidence of patients with complications at 180 days was lower in the PPI-24/7 period: 9% vs 17% (adjusted odds ratio, 0.5; P=.002), due to a significant reduction in preimplant complications: 2.5% vs 12% (P <.001). The average number of hospital stays was reduced by 2 per patient in the PPI-24/7 period (nonparametric P <.001). PPI-24/7 implants performed outside working hours (n=178) were safe, with a 180-day cumulative incidence in procedure-related complications of 3.9%.

Conclusions

Among patients with ASB, PPI-24/7 was associated with a significant reduction in patient morbidity and efficient hospital resource use.

Keywords

Bradyarrhythmia
Pacemaker
Prognosis
Outcomes 24/7 service

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