Results of follow-up study in cardiac pacing at St. Raphael University Hosital in Leuven.
After this follow-up period some data seem important for the future: 1. Sudden failure never occurred for ventricular asynchronous units. Moreover battery survival time of fixed rate units is longer than that of ventricular-inhibited units. On the other hand, the use of fixed rate pacers avoids a number of demand function-related electrode difficulties. We must be aware of false signals generated by malfunctioning electrodes. 2. The reliability of a pacemaker clinic improves by replacing ventricular-inhibited units after 34 months. 3. Despite the additional work and cost we feel that photoanalysis is indispensable in today's pacemaker clinic.
D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors