Pacemaker Requirement Index after TAVR Calculator
Pacemaker Requirement Index after TAVR: Explanation and Clinical Context This calculator estimates the probability of requiring a permanent pacemaker (PPM) within about 60 days after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Key independent predictors include pre-existing right bundle branch block (RBBB), a larger pre-procedural aortic valve area (AVA), and a higher ratio of post- to pre-procedural AVA, reflecti