[The quality of life and survival of patients with an implanted pacemaker (the results of long-term observation)].
110 patients with implanted pacemaker were followed up for 1 to 10 years until a complete atrioventricular block. Permanent pacemaking is effective as it eliminates or reduces many symptoms, prolongs active life, improves quality of life in 81.4% of patients. Some of the patients were able to resume work.
Ol'khin
V A
VA
Oleĭnikova
L G
LG
Kolpakov
E V
EV
Khubutiia
N Sh
NSh
Evdokimova
A G
AG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006327:Heart Block / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome