Complications arising after implantation of DDD pacemakers: the MOST experience.
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.
Ellenbogen
Kenneth A
KA
Division of Cardiology, Medical College of Virginia, PO Box 980053, Richmond, VA 23298-0053, USA. kellenbogen@pol.net
Hellkamp
Anne S
AS
Wilkoff
Bruce L
BL
Camunãs
Jorge L
JL
Love
John C
JC
Hadjis
Tom A
TA
Lee
Kerry L
KL
Lamas
Gervasio A
GA
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