title: [Strategies for the avoidance and treatment of complications during pacemaker implantation].
abstract: The implantation of a pacemaker is the therapy of choice for symptomatic bradyarrhythmias. The perioperative complication rate is low. This article gives an overview on possible complications, their avoidance and treatment.
authors: Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Elektrophysiologie, Lazarettstr. 36, 80636 München, Germany. kolb@dhm.mhn.de
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mesh_terms: D001919:Bradycardia / Q000628:therapy*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012307:Risk Factors