Long-term performance of right ventricular pacing leads: risk factors associated with permanent right ventricular pacing threshold increase

Abstract

Our data showed that permanent RVPT increases (except lead fracture and dislodgement) during long-term follow-up after pacemaker implantation. The likely risk factors predisposing to chronic permanent RVPT increase are MI and diabetes with higher FBG and HbA1c levels.