Use of automatic threshold tracking function with non-low polarization leads: risk for algorithm malfunction.

The AutoCapture (AC) function of new pacemakers (PM) from St Jude Medical (SJM) was originally recommended for use with low polarization (LP) ventricular leads only.However, recent reports have encouraged the use of the AC function with various leads, including those lacking a special LP design. The objective of this study was to analyze the reliability and safety of the AC algorithm application with different types of pacing leads.