# Podcast 1004: Sinus Arrest Post TAVR

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Podcast: [Emergency Medical Minute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/emergency-medical-minute-972156)
Published: 2026-05-04T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: Conduction abnormalities are a common and clinically significant complication in patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) Clinical Features The most common abnormalities include high grade AV block and new onset LBBB Due to the close proximity of the aortic annulus to the AV node and His-Purkinje system More common in males, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conduction disease (RBBB or LBBB) Sinus pauses and sinus arrest are a rare post-TAVR rhythm disturbances Temporary failure of sinus node firing with absent P waves, followed by return of sinus rhythm Sinus Pauses: Typically last Sinus Arrest: Typically last > 3 seconds Not due to direct mechanical injury from the valve, but may occur in patients as a result of pre-existing disease or other external factors: Medications Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, digoxin Pre-existing damage to the SA node Fibrosis from a previous MI Treatment If the patient is asymptomatic, provide ongoing surveillance If the patient is symptomatic, treatment should be aimed at the underlying cause: For medication-induced abnormalities, stop the offending medication For acute, unstable bradycardia: Medications: Atropine, Dopamine Infusion, Epinephrine Infusion If cardiology is not immediately available, initiate transcutaneous pacing or insert a temporary transvenous pacemaker Definitive treatment: Pacemaker ~10–15% of patients may develop a bradyarrhythmia post TAVR, with ~8-15% later requiring a pacemaker Due to the risk of conduction abnormalities post TAVR, many patients are discharged with ambulatory rhythm monitoring such as a ZioPatch or Holter monitor, and may present to the emergency department for evaluation of rhythm disturbances. References:…

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