STE-Guided Lead Placement Improved Outcomes

Patients in the study will continue to have ongoing follow-up.

“STE software can be applied to any existing echocardiographic image at no additional risk to the patient,” Dr. Khan said.

“STE makes targeting of the lead feasible at any facility that performs echocardiography and has the software available to analyze their images, so it is widely accessible at smaller centers and nonacademic hospitals where more and more pacemakers are being implanted. That being said, it requires training and experience.”