title: Developments in sensor-driven pacing.
abstract: This article reviews the recent major developments in the field of rate adaptive pacing. Including, the improved instrumentation of existing sensors, the use of multiple sensors to enhance sensor specificity or sensitivity, and the automation of sensor calibration. The physiologic benefits and programming of rate adaptive pacing are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004867:Equipment Design; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards*