Superior Transseptal Approach to Mitral Valve Is Associated With a Higher Need for Pacemaker Implantation Than the Left Atrial Approach Peter Lukac, MD, PhD, Vibeke E. Hjortdal, MD, PhD, Anders K. Pedersen, MD, DMSc, Peter T. Mortensen, MD, Henrik K. Jensen, MD, PhD, Peter S. Hansen, MD, PhD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 83, Issue 1, Pages 77-82 (January 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.08.034 Copyright © 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Kaplan-Meier curves showing cumulative event rates of pacemaker implantation. (Group A = the superior transseptal approach; group B = the left atrial approach.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2007 83, 77-82DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.08.034) Copyright © 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Kaplan-Meier curves showing cumulative event rates of pacemaker implantation because of sinus node dysfunction. (Group A = the superior transseptal approach; group B = the left atrial approach.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2007 83, 77-82DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.08.034) Copyright © 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Kaplan-Meier curves showing cumulative event rates of pacemaker implantation because of atrioventricular conduction disturbances. (Group A = the superior transseptal approach; group B = the left atrial approach.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2007 83, 77-82DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.08.034) Copyright © 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions