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[Pacemaker treatment in Greenland]

K E Kleist1

  • 1Dronning Ingrids Hospital, kirurgisk afdeling, Nuuk.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|January 3, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Pacemaker implantation rates in Greenland are similar to Denmark, with younger patients treated for atrioventricular block and sick sinus syndrome. Survival rates improved significantly in recent years, despite some operative complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Device Technology

Context:

  • A retrospective analysis of pacemaker treatment in Greenland from 1962 to 1991.
  • Investigates 179 Greenlandic patients receiving pacemaker treatment.
  • Compares Greenlandic patient demographics and conditions to Danish counterparts.

Purpose:

  • To describe pacemaker treatment trends in Greenland over a 29-year period.
  • To analyze patient characteristics, implantation rates, and outcomes.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and complications of pacemaker therapy in a unique population.

Summary:

  • Greenlandic patients are younger than Danish patients, with a higher proportion undergoing pacemaker implantation relative to age distribution.
  • Atrioventricular block and sick sinus syndrome are the primary indications for pacemaker use.

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  • Epicardial leads were used in 74 patients, functioning for an average of 3.4 years.
  • The mean duration of pacemaker treatment was five years.
  • Survival rates for patients operated between May 1983 and August 1991 reached 84%.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights improved survival rates in recent years, indicating advancements in pacemaker therapy.
    • Reports an operative complication rate of 12% during the later period, with two infection-related deaths.
    • Provides valuable data on pacemaker utilization and outcomes in an Arctic population, informing future healthcare strategies.