Dual Chamber Pacemaker Implants: A new opportunity in Pakistan for children with congenital and acquired complete heart block

Implantation of cardiac pacemakers has been practiced for at least five decades with continuous developments of the hardware. The invention of dual chamber pacemakers has initiated a debate concerning its superiority over single chamber ventricular pacemakers. Throughout the world, surgeons have bee...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2011-04, Vol.61 (4), p.421-423
Main Authors: ASHFAQ, Awais, MANSOOR AHMED KHAN, ATIQ, Mehnaz, MUHAMMAD MUNEER AMANULLAH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial - adverse effects
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial - methods
Cardiology. Vascular system
Female
General aspects
Heart
Heart Block - complications
Heart Block - congenital
Heart Block - diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital - therapy
Humans
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Pacemaker, Artificial
Sick Sinus Syndrome - complications
Sick Sinus Syndrome - therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Implantation of cardiac pacemakers has been practiced for at least five decades with continuous developments of the hardware. The invention of dual chamber pacemakers has initiated a debate concerning its superiority over single chamber ventricular pacemakers. Throughout the world, surgeons have been using dual chambered permanent pacemakers with successful follow ups. However, Pakistan has not yet taken the advantage of such pacemaker devices till now. We report three cases that underwent a dual chamber permanent pacemaker implantation for the first time in children less than 8 kg with successful follow ups.
ISSN:0030-9982