title: Improved performance on cardiopulmonary exercise testing following DDDR pacemaker adjustment: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of improved cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) test outcomes measured 48 h after initial CPX testing and immediately after alterations were made to the settings of a dual chamber, dual sensing pacemaker with exercise detection. The changes allowed successful abdominal surgery to be completed.
authors.affiliation: Barwon Health - Department of Perioperative Medicine, Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Geelong Hospital, Ryrie Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia steveb@barwonhealth.org.au.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bolsin
authors.affiliation: Barwon Health - Department of Perioperative Medicine, Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Geelong Hospital, Ryrie Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colson
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Geelong Hospital, Ryrie Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ridley
authors.affiliation: Barwon Health - Department of Perioperative Medicine, Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Geelong Hospital, Ryrie Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: exercise test; pacemaker, artificial; postoperative complications