title: Common indications of permanent pacemaker insertion.
abstract: Approximately one million people in the US have permanent pacemakers. These patients are usually seen in general practice and referred to a cardiologist. Therefore, it is important for the internists and hospitalists to be aware of the indications and complications of cardiac pacing.
authors.affiliation: Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center, 506 Brentwood Place, Marshalltown, IA 50158, USA. SAhmed@iowaheart.com
authors.forename: Syed Mashood
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Muhammad Jaffer
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ansari
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000628:therapy; D006327:Heart Block / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012307:Risk Factors; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000628:therapy; D009626:Terminology as Topic