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Permanent cardiac pacing for brady-arrhythmia.

N Goldschlager1

  • 1Division of Cardiology, San Francisco General Hospital, CA 94110.

Postgraduate Medicine
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Permanent cardiac pacing has evolved, with sick sinus syndrome now a primary indication. Careful patient selection is crucial as pacing doesn't improve survival but device choice impacts cost and follow-up.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Permanent cardiac pacing technology has significantly advanced over the last decade.
  • Sick sinus syndrome is now the predominant indication for cardiac pacing, particularly in elderly patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolving indications for permanent cardiac pacing.
  • To discuss the technological advancements in cardiac pacing devices.
  • To emphasize the importance of appropriate device selection for individual patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and technological trends in permanent cardiac pacing.
  • Analysis of changing indications for pacemaker implantation.
  • Evaluation of the spectrum of available pacing technologies.

Main Results:

  • Cardiac pacing indications have shifted, with sick sinus syndrome being most common.
  • Pacing does not influence survival rates in patients with sick sinus syndrome.
  • Technological diversity in pacemakers offers a wide range of options, from simple to complex, with varying costs and features.

Conclusions:

  • Critical evaluation of pacing indications is essential, especially for elderly patients with sick sinus syndrome, focusing on symptomatic individuals or those at high risk.
  • Careful selection of the appropriate pacing device is paramount due to differences in cost, longevity, and follow-up requirements.
  • Technological progress offers tailored solutions, necessitating informed patient-device matching.

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