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Impact of pre-existing conduction abnormalities on permanent pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A meta-analysis
Tobias K Fuchs, Cameron Jones, Department of Clinical Sciences, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Virginia Campus, Blacksburg, VA 24060, United States
John B Patterson, Division of Cardiology, Lewis Gale Physicians, HCA Virginia Health System, Blacksburg, VA 24060, United States
Author contributions: Fuchs TK, Jones C, and Patterson JB designed the study and contributed to its conception, revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content and approved the final version for submission; Fuchs TK and Jones C performed the literature search, study screening, data extraction, and statistical analysis; Fuchs TK drafted the manuscript; Patterson JB provided supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Tobias K Fuchs, Doctorate Student, Researcher, Department of Clinical Sciences, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Virginia Campus, 2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060, United States. tfuchs@vcom.edu
Received: May 22, 2026
Revised: July 5, 2026
Accepted: August 20, 2026
Published online: August 26, 2026
Processing time: 97 Days and 2.5 Hours
Revised: July 5, 2026
Accepted: August 20, 2026
Published online: August 26, 2026
Processing time: 97 Days and 2.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Baseline right bundle branch block is associated with a 4.52-fold increased odds of permanent pacemaker im