Effect of a restrictive pacemaker implantation strategy on mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Objectives: We sought to assess the safety of a restrictive permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) strategy after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) as compared to a liberal strategy.

Background: Conduction disturbances resulting in PPI are common after TAVI. However, conduction disturbances may be transient and PPI may be superfluous in some patients.