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[Temporary pacemakers: current use and complications].

Jorge López Ayerbe1, Roger Villuendas Sabaté, Cosme García García

  • 1Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain. jlopezayerbe@hotmail.com

Revista Espanola De Cardiologia
|November 17, 2004
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Temporary pacemakers (TP) are crucial for severe bradyarrhythmia in elderly patients. While effective, serious complications occur in 22% of cases, necessitating careful monitoring and management.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Devices
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Temporary pacemakers (TP) are vital for managing severe bradyarrhythmia, particularly in elderly, unstable, and uncooperative patients.
  • Their use is common in emergency settings for conditions like acute myocardial infarction and drug intoxication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the indications, incidence, and types of complications associated with temporary pacemaker implantation over a 6-year period.
  • To evaluate the outcomes and safety of TP in a large patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 568 temporary pacemaker implantations.
  • Inclusion of clinical variables, indication, insertion route, follow-up, complications, and duration of pacing.

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Main Results:

  • 530 cases reviewed (mean age 74.8 years); main indications included complete AV block (51%) and prophylaxis for permanent pacemakers (14.7%).
  • Most TPs (99%) were inserted via the femoral vein, with an average duration of 4.2 days.
  • 69.6% of patients required a permanent pacemaker; 6.4% died, with only 3 deaths linked to TP implantation.

Conclusions:

  • Temporary pacemakers are frequently used in elderly patients with severe bradyarrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction.
  • Serious complications occurred in 22% of patients, including femoral hematoma, cardiac tamponade, and death.
  • Electrode issues (malfunction, displacement) required repositioning in 9% of cases.