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[Swiss pacemaker statistics, 1985].

T Cueni, F Burkart

    Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |November 15, 1986
    PubMed
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    The annual Swiss pacemaker survey shows stable implant numbers, with a decrease in sinus node dysfunction indications. Programmable pacemakers are now dominant, while lead problem intervention rates remain consistent.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Medical Device Technology
    • Public Health Surveillance

    Background:

    • The annual pacemaker survey in Switzerland collects data from all 34 implanting centers.
    • Recent years have seen more detailed data collection and extensive presentation of findings.
    • Understanding pacemaker trends is crucial for clinical practice and healthcare planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present comprehensive data from the latest Swiss pacemaker survey.
    • To analyze trends in pacemaker implantation, indications, and device types.
    • To report on the incidence of lead problems and interventions.

    Main Methods:

    • Annual survey of all 34 cardiac pacemaker implanting centers in Switzerland.
    • Detailed data collection over the past two years.

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  • Analysis of implantation numbers, indications, device programmability, system types, and lead-related interventions.

    • Main Results:

    • First pacemaker implants remained constant at 1146 (225 per million population).
    • Sinus node dysfunction indication decreased to 31%.
    • Programmable pacemakers increased to 94%, with only 6% non-programmable.
    • Physiological pacemaker systems saw a slight decrease in use, particularly in larger centers.
    • Intervention rate for lead problems remained stable at 1.1% of the total pacemaker population.

    Conclusions:

    • Pacemaker implantation rates in Switzerland are stable.
    • There is a clear shift towards programmable pacemaker systems.
    • Sinus node dysfunction is a decreasing indication for pacemakers.
    • Lead-related issues requiring intervention remain a consistent challenge.