August 3, 2026 · Heart rhythm · DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.07.037

Output-Dependent Electrocardiographic Criteria to Distinguish Bachmann Bundle Area Pacing from High Atrial Septal Pacing: Validation with Coronary Sinus Mapping

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The authors aimed to determine if output-dependent electrocardiographic changes could effectively differentiate Bachmann bundle area pacing (BBAP) from high atrial septal pacing (HASP) during implantation, given their anatomical overlap. Through a study of 57 patients, they found that specific changes in P-wave morphology and timing correlated with successful identification of BBAP, suggesting these ECG markers could serve as practical indicators of preferential interatrial conduction. The study highlights the potential for these findings to inform pacing strategies, although further validation is needed.

Shenglong Zheng, Shengjie Wu, Zhongping Yang, Peng Jin, Xue Xia, Xi Zhou, Xiao Chen, Fangyi Xiao, Xinlei Wu, Xu Lin, Hou Zhou, Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman, Weijian Huang, Lan Su

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