Twins with implanted pacemakers: Is there an increased mortality risk for the co-twin? A follow-up study based on the Danish Twin Registry and the Danish Pacemaker Register | Zendy

Claus Tveskov | Zendy; Axel Skytthe | Zendy; Per Arnsbo | Zendy; James W. Vaupel | Zendy; Mary D. Moller | Zendy; Kaare Christensen | Zendy

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Twins with implanted pacemakers: Is there an increased mortality risk for the co-twin? A follow-up study based on the Danish Twin Registry and the Danish Pacemaker Register

Author(s) -

Claus Tveskov,

Axel Skytthe,

Per Arnsbo,

James W. Vaupel,

Mary D. Moller,

Kaare Christensen

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

ep europace

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119

H-Index - 102

eISSN - 1532-2092

pISSN - 1099-5129

DOI - 10.1016/j.eupc.2005.07.003

Subject(s) - medicine , sick sinus syndrome , zygosity , danish , sss* , cardiac pacemaker , bradycardia , etiology , monozygotic twin , pediatrics , heart rate , blood pressure , linguistics , philosophy , genetics , biology

The main indications for implanting a cardiac pacemaker are either acquired atrio-ventricular block (AVB) or sick sinus syndrome (SSS). In general, the exact aetiology of these conditions is unknown. Genetic factors may play a role. Untreated AVB is associated with increased mortality but SSS seems to have a good prognosis. The present study was designed to assess whether first-degree relatives of these patients have an increased mortality risk.

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