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[Swiss pacemaker statistics for 1987/1988].

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|November 18, 1989
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Switzerland

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Annual pacemaker survey in Switzerland covers nearly all pacemaker implants.
  • Approximately 10,000 patients currently have cardiac pacemakers in the country.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in pacemaker implantation and usage in Switzerland.
  • To identify changes in pacemaker system types and clinical indications over time.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from a national survey of pacemaker implants in Swiss hospitals.
  • Analysis of implantation numbers, clinical indications, and pacemaker system types for 1987 and 1988.

Main Results:

  • First pacemaker implants were 226 (1987) and 238 (1988) per million population.
  • Clinical indications and etiology remained stable.

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  • Significant increase in physiological pacemakers (10%) and rate-adaptive pacemakers (19%) observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • While clinical indications for pacemakers are stable, there's a notable shift towards more advanced pacing system technologies.
    • The increasing adoption of physiological and rate-adaptive pacemakers reflects technological advancements in cardiac pacing.