Utility of atrial temporary pacing as an acute treatment for bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias in the intensive care setting with preservation of atrioventricular synchrony

Temporary pacing is often used as an acute treatment of bradyarrhythmias and suppression of tachyarrhythmias. In patients with cardiogenic shock, loss of atrioventricular synchrony may worsen cardiovascular haemodynamics. We present a series where temporary right atrial pacing was used as an acute t...

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Published in:Internal medicine journal 2012-05, Vol.42 (5), p.581-585
Main Authors: Pang, B., Everest, E., McGavigan, A. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
atrial pacing
Atrioventricular Node - physiology
bradycardia
Bradycardia - physiopathology
Bradycardia - therapy
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial - utilization
Critical Care - utilization
Humans
intensive care
Male
Middle Aged
tachyarrhythmias
Tachycardia - physiopathology
Tachycardia - therapy
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Temporary pacing is often used as an acute treatment of bradyarrhythmias and suppression of tachyarrhythmias. In patients with cardiogenic shock, loss of atrioventricular synchrony may worsen cardiovascular haemodynamics. We present a series where temporary right atrial pacing was used as an acute treatment for both bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02767.x