Open AccessCombination of sensors to provide optimal pacing rate response
Author(s) -
Paul V.,
Garratt C.,
Camm A. J.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960120710
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiac pacing , modality (human–computer interaction) , ventricular pacing , response time , single chamber , adaptive response , cardiology , computer science , artificial intelligence , heart failure , computer graphics (images) , biology , genetics
Previously, single‐chambered rate‐adaptive and dual‐chamber pacemakers have been considered as alternative methods of providing rate response. Neither can adapt to changing circumstances and each has its own benefits and limitations. The development of units combining both facilities expands the range of conditions for which atrioventricular sequential pacing is possible and will ensure appropriate and adequate rate response at all times. At present, change in pacing mode is dependent on physician programming, but future generations will have the ability to diagnose the intrinsic rhythm and then prescribe automatically the pacing modality of choice.