Value of pacing in cardiac failure associated with chronic atrioventricular block. Issue 8 (August 1978)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Value of pacing in cardiac failure associated with chronic atrioventricular block. Issue 8 (August 1978)
- Main Title:
- Value of pacing in cardiac failure associated with chronic atrioventricular block.
- Authors:
- Hetzel, M R
Ginks, W R
Pickersgill, A J
Leatham, A - Abstract:
- Abstract : The effect of permanent pacing on chronic complete atrioventricular block complicated by cardiac failure was studied in 6 patients by measurement of indirect left atrial pressure 15 minutes after institution of pacing and again 3 to 12 months later. In addition, 21 patients with complete heart block and clinical plus radiological evidence of cardiac failure at the time of pacing 3 to 6 years earlier were also reviewed. Only 1 of 6 patients studied haemodynamically improved and 1 died in cardiac failure. Of 21 patients assessed clinically, 10 had improved and 8 had died after a mean follow-up of 53 months. In the absence of syncope, pacing was of little symptomatic benefit but still may be justified to prolong survival. Both studies indicated a particularly poor prognosis for patients known to have coronary artery disease. No reliable means were found of determining the prognosis in the individual patient with cardiac failure before pacing.
- Is Part Of:
- Heart. Volume 40:Issue 8(1978)
- Journal:
- Heart
- Issue:
- Volume 40:Issue 8(1978)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 40, Issue 8 (1978)
- Year:
- 1978
- Volume:
- 40
- Issue:
- 8
- Issue Sort Value:
- 1978-0040-0008-0000
- Page Start:
- 864
- Page End:
- 869
- Publication Date:
- 1978-08
- Subjects:
- Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals
Cardiology -- Periodicals
616.12 - Journal URLs:
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http://www.heartjnl.com ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/hrt.40.8.864 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1355-6037
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