Baseline characteristics
From July 2018 to March 2023, a total of 52 LBBAP patients with
persistent AF and bradycardia were identified. Among whom, 37 patients
were with moderate to severe FTR. 8 patients were excluded (2 with
primary tricuspid valve disease,
1 with tricuspid valve surgery, 1
with a CRT indication and 4 with lost follow-up. Finally, 29 patients
were enrolled. The baseline characteristics are shown in Table 1. The
patients were characterized by a majority of males (76%) with the age
of (76.3 ± 9.0 years). Three patients were of LVEF <50%.
There were 1 patient of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, 1 patient of
ischemic cardiomyopathy and 1 patient of dilated cardiomyopathy.
Seventeen (59%) patients were moderate FTR and 12 (41%) patients were
severe FTR.