title: [Heart pacemaker therapy: a guideline for clinical practice].
abstract: Pacemakers have evolved enormously over the past 15 years because of technical developments in the field of microprocessors. Implantation of physiologic dual chamber systems (DDD pacemakers) have gained growing importance. The goal of therapy with modern pacemakers is to relieve symptoms under rest as well as under hemodynamic load. Next to indications for and explications on the function of the various systems (single and dual chamber systems, rate responsive pacemakers) this article covers hemodynamic consequences of pacemaker implantation. Particular reference is made to the follow-up of patients with pacemakers and to the possibility of external interference with these devices. A glossary of pacemaker therapy is given in the appendix.
authors.affiliation: Departement für Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Candinas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frielingsdorf
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Amann
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects
vernacular_title: Herzschrittmachertherapie: ein Leitfaden für die Praxis.