Cephalic cut-down as preferred approach for dual chamber pacemaker implantation

Dual chamber permanent pacemaker implantation by femoral approach.

Lemos com grande interesse o artigo de Rodrigues et al., intitulado Implantação de pacemaker definitivo (PMD) por via femoral, publicado recentemente na Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (novembro/2014), que descreve dois casos de implantação de PMD monocâmara, modo VVI, por via femoral1. No segundo caso descrito o dispositivo foi implantado por bloqueio auriculoventricular (BAV) intermitente d...

Apical Ballooning Syndrome: A Complication of Dual Chamber Pacemaker Implantation

Apical ballooning is a cardiac syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) described as a typical form of acute transient left ventricular dysfunction. While its onset has often been associated with emotionally or physically stressful situations, it has an overall favorable prognosis. We describe here a case of transient apical ballooning following permanent pacemaker implantation.

Iatrogenic ventricular septal defect after dual-chamber pacemaker implantation.

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Contralateral Pneumothorax after the Implantation of a Dual Chamber Pacemaker

Dual chamber cardiac pacing in children: Single chamber pacing dual chamber sensing cardiac pacemaker or dual chamber pacing and sensing cardiac pacemaker?

BACKGROUND Dual chamber pacemakers (single chamber pacing dual chamber sensing cardiac pacemaker (VDD) and dual chamber pacing and sensing cardiac pacemaker (DDD)) are being used frequently in children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to verify the safety and performance of the VDD and DDD pacing systems, and to evaluate the differences between two pacing modes with regard to atrial s...