Heart India (Jan 2013)

Right bundle branch block pattern in right ventricular endocardial pacing: A needless concern?

  • Mangalachulli Pottammal Ranjith,
  • Kalathingathodika Sajeer,
  • Peringadan Gopalan Nithin,
  • Vellani Haridasan,
  • Gopalan Nair Rajesh,
  • Cicy Bastian,
  • Chakanalil Govindan Sajeev,
  • Mangalath Narayanan Krishnan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-449x.118585
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 2
pp. 57 – 58

Abstract

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Right ventricular (RV) endocardial pacing in permanent pacemaker implantation usually yields a left bundle branch block (LBBB) pattern in surface electrocardiogram (ECG). The presence of right bundle branch block (RBBB) pattern raises the suspicion of lead perforation. We report a case of RV endocardial permanent pacemaker implantation showing a RBBB pattern in ECG, suggesting a complication. However, further work-up revealed that the lead was appropriately located at the RV apex.

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