CONCLUSIONS:
Of all pacemaker implanted within 6 months post TAVR, about 15.5%
pacemakers are implanted in patients after discharge from a TAVR
procedure. There is sharp increase in pacemaker implantations in
patients discharged after a TAVR procedure, with two-thirds of
procedures occurring withing the first 14 days after discharge. The rate
of implantation seems to flatten at 3 weeks after discharge and a steady
increase thereafter. Further studies in post-TAVR rhythm monitoring may
be beneficial to identify these patients sooner and prevent associated
morbidity.