title: Indications for implantation of a dual-chamber pacemaker combined with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
abstract: Of 122 patients with single-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) reviewed retrospectively, 35 had traditional indications, 14 had other indications, and 18 had ICD-specific indications for dual-chamber pacing therapy. Thus, 67 patients (55%) were potential candidates for dual-chamber pacing, which has only recently become available combined with ICD therapy.
authors.affiliation: Regional Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pak
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome