[Complications observed in 800 cases with implanted permanent endocardial pacemakers (author's transl)]

The Authors discuss their research on 800 endocardial permanent pacemakers (ventricular, atrial, and bifocal) implanted during six years. In the light of the examination of the literature, the AA. report the complications registered, in particular: lead's displacing 6.2%, run away 0.7%, marked hyperthermya 0.0%, haemorrage 0.4%, wound dehiscence 0.3%, asectic necrosis by decubitus 5%, septic necrosis 0.3%, perforation of the heart 0.2%, pulmonary embolism 0.1%. Both the most common causes of complications and the technical expedients employed to minimize the complication rates are being discussed.