next article in this issue  |
|
Document Details : Title: Advances in cardiac pacing Subtitle: New indications and technology Author(s): BAROLD, S. Serge , STROOBANDT, Roland X. Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 58 Issue: 2 Date: April 2003 Pages: 101-117 DOI: 10.2143/AC.58.2.2005263 Abstract : In the past decade new indications for cardiac pacing have emerged. Remarkably, most of these conditions are not associated with bradycardia. New indications include marked first-degree AV block,malignant vasovagal syncope, obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy (poor systolic left ventricular function) with congestive heart failure, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Pacemaker technology has continued to advance rapidly in many directions and has also focused on the development of systems to provide optimal pacing in many of the patients with the new indications. |
