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Learning curve for LBBAP illustrated initial (1\u201350 cases), improved (51\u2013150 cases), and stable stages (151\u2013406 cases) with gradually increased success rates (88.0 vs. 90.0 vs. 94.5%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.106), steeply decreased median procedure (26.5 vs. 14.0 vs. 9.0min, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) and fluoroscopy time (16.0 vs. 6.0 vs. 4.0min, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001), and shortened stimulus to left ventricular activation time (Sti-LVAT; 78.7 vs. 78.1 vs. 71.2 ms, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001). LBBAP at the stable stage showed longer but close median procedure (9.0 vs. 6.9min, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) and fluoroscopy time (4.0 vs. 2.8min, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001) compared with RVP.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> The procedure and fluoroscopy time of LBBAP could be reduced significantly with increasing procedure volume and close to that of RVP for an experienced operator.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fcvm.2021.695531","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,9,23]],"date-time":"2021-09-23T06:03:35Z","timestamp":1632377015000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":30,"title":["Comparison of Procedure and Fluoroscopy Time Between Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing and Right Ventricular Pacing for Bradycardia: The Learning Curve for the Novel Pacing 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