title: The pacemaker syndrome -- a matter of definition.
abstract: Pacemaker syndrome is an iatrogenic disease that is often underdiagnosed. We propose that pacemaker syndrome represents the clinical consequences of suboptimal atrioventricular (AV) synchrony or AV dyssynchrony, regardless of the pacing mode. Clinicians implanting and programming pacemakers should attempt to optimize AV synchrony to prevent the occurrence of pacemaker syndrome.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Ellenbogen
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Gilligan
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morillo
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Barold
mesh_terms: D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000502:physiology