Korean Circ J.  1999 Oct;29(10):1082-1088. 10.4070/kcj.1999.29.10.1082.

Clinical Investigation of P Wave Amplitude and Atrial Synchronous Ventricular Pacing in Different Body Position and Physical Activity with a Single-Pass Lead VDD Pacing

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Single pass lead VDD pacing preserves atrioventricular synchrony with a single lead system which incorporates floating atrial electrodes. The objectives of this study were to measure whether different body postures and physical activities cause significant changes of the atrial electrogram amplitudes and to evaluate the effectiveness of its atrial sensing, ventricular sensing and pacing. METHOD: Prospective study was done in 7 patients with high degree AV block and normal sinus node function in whom a single lead VDD pacing system was implanted. The P wave amplitude was been measured in different condition during follow-up period.
RESULTS
1) During follow-up period, the P wave amplitude showed variation with changes in posture and respiration, but there was no consistent increase or decrease in amplitude. The lowest P wave amplitude was above the minimal atrial sensing value of 0.2 mV. 2) The percentage of atrial synchronous ventricular pacing recorded in Holter ECG and during Treadmill exercise test was more than 99%. 3) Atrial oversensing or VA cross sensing were not observed in any of the patients.
CONCLUSIONS
Despite floating atrial electrode, the single pass lead VDD pacing maintains reliable atrial sensing and ventricular pacing in different body position and physical activity, so it may offer an excellent alternative in patients with high grade AV block and intact sinus node function.

Keyword

Single pass lead; VDD pacing; P wave amplitude; Atrial synchronous ventricular pacing

MeSH Terms

Atrioventricular Block
Electrocardiography
Electrodes
Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
Exercise Test
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Motor Activity*
Posture
Prospective Studies
Respiration
Sinoatrial Node
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