Ewha Med J.  1999 Dec;22(4):225-229. 10.12771/emj.1999.22.4.225.

Results of Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implantation in Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital

• Chang JE
• Park SH

• KMID: 1964824
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1999.22.4.225

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Permanent pacemaker implantation is a worldwide procedure in patients who have hemodynamic instability due to bradyarrythmia or atrioventricular block. We summerized the results of 29 patients who have undertaken permanent pacemaker implantation in Ewha Womans University Mokdong hospital.
METHODS
Medical records of 29 patients who have undertaken pacemaker implantation were reviewed regarding indications, clinical findings, type of pacemakers, and the results of pacemaker implantations.
RESULTS
The patients had a mean age of 65+/-15.9 years(M : F=9 : 20).The indications of pacemaker implantation are as follows : sick sinus syndrome(SSS) in 9 patients ; complete atrioventricular block(AV block) in 10, high degree AV block in 8 ; severe AV Wenckebach block in 2. Types of permanent pacemakers included single chamber in 17 patients, and dual chamber in 12 patients. The modes were VVI in 14 patients, DDD in 9 patients, and VDD in 6 patients. Pacemaker syndrome was reported in one case and there were no serious complications such as wound infection, lead fracture, lead displacement, or migration of generators.
CONCLUSION
Patients with SSS and high degree and complete AV blocks were successfully treated with permanent pacemaker implantation in Ewha Womans University Mokdong hospital.

Keyword

Permanent pacemaker; Sick sinus syndrome; Atrioventricular block

MeSH Terms

Atrioventricular Block
Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane
Female
Hemodynamics
Humans
Medical Records
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Wound Infection
Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane