title: Follow-up of DDD pacemakers.
abstract: With the increasing complexity of DDD pacemakers, follow-up of these pulse generators has also become more complex. A pattern for testing DDD pacemakers should be developed, the patient should be taken through these pacing sequences in a systematic way, and the values should be recorded. To adequately follow-up the patient with a DDD pacemaker, one must know the patient and his underlying rhythm, the pulse generator and its programmable flexibility, and any peculiarities of the particular pulse generator.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012984:Software; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology