title: Complications arising after implantation of DDD pacemakers: the MOST experience.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to characterize the incidence, time course, frequency, and spectrum of acute and chronic complications arising from dual-chamber pacemaker implantation. This information may serve as a benchmark when comparing complication rates for dual-chamber pacemaker implantation with those for biventricular pacemaker implantation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Medical College of Virginia, PO Box 980053, Richmond, VA 23298-0053, USA. kellenbogen@pol.net
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Ellenbogen
authors.forename: Anne S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hellkamp
authors.forename: Bruce L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Wilkoff
authors.forename: Jorge L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Camunãs
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Love
authors.forename: Tom A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Hadjis
authors.forename: Kerry L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Gervasio A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Lamas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001146:Arrhythmia, Sinus / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors