Initial Experience with Universal Pacemakers

Thirty‐five patients were implanted with the Sequicor DDD pacemaker between September l, 1981 and March 1, 1982. The mean age was 61.7years (range, 17–88). According to their ECGs, the patients fell into two distinct groups—those with A‐V block and those with sick sinus syndrome. Our initial experie...

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Published in:Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 1983-05, Vol.6 (3), p.806-810
Main Authors: DUNCAN, JENNIFER, GOLDMAN, BERNARD S., CHISHOLM, ARTHUR W., PYM, JOHN, CAMERON, JAMES, NOBLE, EDWARD J.G., ADELMAN, ALAN G., CAMERON, DOUGLAS, WAXMAN, MENASHE
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Language:English
Subjects:
A-V block
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Electrocardiography
Heart Block - therapy
Humans
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
Pacemaker, Artificial - standards
sick sinus syndrome
Sick Sinus Syndrome - therapy
universal pacemakers
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Summary:Thirty‐five patients were implanted with the Sequicor DDD pacemaker between September l, 1981 and March 1, 1982. The mean age was 61.7years (range, 17–88). According to their ECGs, the patients fell into two distinct groups—those with A‐V block and those with sick sinus syndrome. Our initial experience has indicated an excellent eleo tronic component furtction (except for l discrepant reed switch); high battery drain of the Sequicor; complications similar to those seen with DVI or VVI pacing; and an increase in the hemodynamic benefits resulting from DDD as compared to DVI or VVI pacing in 70% of patients.
ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1983.tb05344.x