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Peri-membranous ventricular septal defect following His bundle lead implantation
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  • Jan De Pooter,
  • Simon Calle,
  • Thierry Bove,
  • Frédéric Van Heuverswyn,
  • Frank Timmermans
Jan De Pooter
University Hospital Ghent

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Simon Calle
University Hospital Ghent Heart Center
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Thierry Bove
University Hospital Ghent
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Frédéric Van Heuverswyn
Ghent University Hospital
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Frank Timmermans
Univeristy of Ghent
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Abstract

His bundle pacing (HBP) offers physiologic pacing by placing the pacing lead directly to the His bundle. We present a case in which a HBP lead, implanted at the fragile membranous septum, resulted in a persistent restrictive peri-membranous ventricular septal defect (VSD). This complication of HBP has not been reported before but brings new insights in the discussion regarding the optimal position of a pacing lead in the ventricular septum. The fragility of the membranous septum and low rate of spontaneous closure of membranous VSD, might favor lead placement in the muscular septum when aiming for physiologic pacing.
09 Apr 2020Submitted to Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
09 Apr 2020Submission Checks Completed
09 Apr 2020Assigned to Editor
09 Apr 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
30 Apr 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
30 Apr 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
07 May 20201st Revision Received
08 May 2020Submission Checks Completed
08 May 2020Assigned to Editor
08 May 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
12 May 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
12 May 2020Editorial Decision: Accept