Publications by authors named "Alston R Lewis"
JACC Clin Electrophysiol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the long-term survival of pacemaker and defibrillator leads in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease over a 30-year period, revealing overall lead survival rates of 87% at 10 years and 69% at 20 years.
- It identified factors that contributed to earlier lead failure, including male sex, younger age, significant somatic growth, lead location, and implantation technique.
- The most critical factor linked to lead failure was significant patient somatic growth of 5 cm/year or more, which affected both lead performance and the relationship between demographic characteristics and lead longevity.
