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Pre-implant determinants of adequate long-term function of single lead VDD pacemakers

Author(s) -

Sami Pakarinen

Publication year - 2002

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 - 10.1053/eupc.2002.0218

Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , atrial flutter , lead (geology) , implant , sick sinus syndrome , sinus (botany) , atrioventricular block , left atrial enlargement , sinus rhythm , surgery , botany , geomorphology , biology , genus , geology

An inherent limitation of single lead VDD pacing is the inability to stimulate the atria. Reprogramming and upgrading the pacemaker system may be required when sinus node dysfunction, atrial undersensing, or atrial fibrillation develop. We evaluated whether routine clinical information is sufficient to select patients to benefit in long-term from VDD pacing.

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