Outcomes of 4838 patients requiring temporary transvenous cardiac pacing: A statewide cohort study

Background Temporary-transvenous-cardiac-pacing (TTCP) is a potentially lifesaving procedure, however trends in its utilization and outcomes in unselected contemporary populations are all unknown. Methods Consecutive patients requiring TTCP between July-1, 2000 and December-31, 2013 were identified from a statewide registry of admitted patients. In addition, all patients who underwent other cardiac procedures including permanent-pacemaker (PPM)...