title: Implantable pacemakers for cardiac tachyarrhythmias.
abstract: The vast horizons opened by the newer knowledge gained from specialized electrophysiologic studies have led to the increasing use of implanted pacemakers for the management of a variety of tachyarrhythmias which are either drug-resistant or better controlled electrically. The ideal pacemaker should be custom-made, i.e., fit to the (predetermined) patient's needs, and should be self-activated. In addition, external programmability of pacing rates and modes is a very desirable feature.
mesh_terms: D005117:Cardiac Complexes, Premature / Q000628:therapy; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000628:therapy*