[Classical pacemaker syndrome. Report of 2 cases with severe clinical manifestations].
We report two cases of classic pacemaker syndrome. Both patients developed severe clinical manifestations after implantation of a VVI pacemaker. One patient presented syncopal episodes and the other one manifest cardiac heart failure. Additionally, we review the mechanisms responsible for this clinical entity.
Leandro
J
J
Serviço de Cardilogia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra.
Elvas
L
L
Cristóvão
J
J
Semedo
L
L
Pontes
N
N
Castro
G
G
Andrade
C
C
Correia
F F
FF
Providência
L A
LA
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome
Síndroma do portador de pacemaker clássico. A propósito de dois casos com manifestações clínicas aparatosas.