Table 3 The follow-up data according to the type of left ventricular lead
From: Epicardial left ventricular leads via minimally invasive technique: a role of steroid eluting leads
SE group (n = 21) | NSE group (n = 11) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
EF, mean ± SD, % | 36.9 ± 11.8 | 38.1 ± 14.4 | 0.561 |
NYHA, mean ± SD | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 1.000 |
Responder rate | 15 (71.4%) | 8 (72.7%) | 0.652 |
Mortality | 1 (4.8%) | 3 (27.2%) | 0.226 |
Sensing, mean ± SD, mV | 9.5 ± 5.7 | 9.6 ± 6.1 | 0.241 |
Pacing threshold, mean ± SD, V@0.5 ms | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 0.074 |
Impedance, mean ± SD, ohms | 396 ± 94 | 417 ± 106 | 0.056 |