title: Recommendations for pacemaker implantation for the treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias and resynchronisation therapy for heart failure: A report from the task force on pacemaker indications of the Dutch Working Group on Cardiac Pacing.
abstract: Today, new pacing algorithms and stimulation methods for the prevention and interruption of atrial tachyarrhythmias can be applied on patients who need bradycardia pacing for conventional reasons. In addition, biventricular pacing as additive treatment for patients with severe congestive heart failure due to ventricular systolic dysfunction and prolonged intraventricular conduction has shown to improve symptoms and reduce hospital admissions. These new pacing technologies and the optimising of the pacing programmes are complex, expensive and time-consuming. Based on many clinical studies the indications for these devices are beginning to emerge. To support the cardiologist's decision-making and to prevent waste of effort and resources, the 'ad hoc committee' has provided preliminary recommendations for implantable devices to treat atrial tachyarrhythmias and to extend the treatment of congestive heart failure respectively.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: van Hemel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dijkman
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: de Voogt
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Beukema
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Bosker
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: de Cock
authors.forename: L J L M
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Jordaens
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: van Gelder
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: van Gelder
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Mechelen
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ruiter
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Sedney
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Slegers
keywords: atrial tachyarrhythmias; heart failure; pacemaker; recommendations; resynchronisation