Permanent pacemakers for paroxysmal tachycardia.
In this paper the various types of permanent antetachycardia pacemakers are discussed, whether they be patient activated or fully automatic. Simple underdrive and burst overdrive pacemakers are discussed and the more advanced burst pacing systems that are under evaluation at present are also described. The most recent advances in this field have occurred in relation to the development of adaptive extra stimulus pacemakers and these are discussed in greater detail. Finally the author's view on future developments in this field are outlined.
D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000628:therapy*