An Innovative Development in the Department of Cardiology: Left Branch Pacing
Associate Professor Dr. Uğur Küçük, Department of Cardiology Faculty Member, has recently made an important innovation in the treatment of heart diseases. left bundle branch pacing (left bundle branch pacing) technique. This innovative method provides a more effective and harmless working principle by integrating the pacemaker with the natural electrical system. Left bundle branch pacing enables simultaneous contraction of all regions of the heart muscle by screwing the pacemaker cable into the area where the heart’s natural electrical system passes.
With this technique, electrical irregularities frequently encountered in standard pacemakers are eliminated and the pump function of the heart is preserved. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Küçük emphasized that this method holds great hopes in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders and heart failure, and added:
“Left bundle branch pacing has only been implemented in a few centers in Turkey, and is also being successfully implemented at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Hospital. “This technique aims to improve the quality of life of patients and provides a more regular and synchronized operation by stimulating the heart through natural means.”
With this method, problems such as the right side of the heart contracting immediately while the left side receives the electrical stimulus with a delay are completely eliminated, thus greatly reducing the likelihood of experiencing heart failure symptoms in the long term in patients with pacemakers.
Advantages of left bundle branch pacing:
- More effective pumping due to simultaneous contraction of all parts of the heart.
- Elimination of electrical irregularities seen in standard pacemakers.
- Long-term reduction of heart failure symptoms.
- Increased quality of life of patients.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Küçük emphasized that this new approach is a groundbreaking development in the treatment of heart patients, “Innovative techniques such as left bundle branch pacing aim to help heart patients live healthier and longer lives. Successful applications of this method are a great source of hope for both patients and healthcare professionals.”He used the expressions.
