What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Review. Population: Cardiac rhythm management. Intervention: Cardiac rhythm management devices (pacemakers and ICDs).

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore the evolution and functionality of pacemakers and ICDs, highlighting their impact on patient management.

November 1, 2001AnesthesiologyOpen Access

Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices (Part I)

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Key result

Cardiac rhythm management devices, including pacemakers and ICDs, have evolved significantly, with over 500,000 patients in the United States having pacemakers and 115,000 new implants annually.

Population

Patients requiring pacemakers or internal cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)

Design

Review

Authors

JAJohn L. AtleeFroedtert Hospital ABAlan D. BernsteinUniversity College London

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Implication

Alerts clinicians to expanding device population; leaves open standardization of perioperative protocols.

Key Points

The aim is to explore the evolution and functionality of pacemakers and ICDs, highlighting their impact on patient management.
Overview of the history and development of pacemaker and ICD devices
Discussion on indications for their usage
Description of device design and features such as programmable settings.
Over 500,000 patients in the U.S. have pacemakers; 115,000 new implants annually.
ICDs have evolved from short-lived devices requiring invasive procedures to multiprogrammable systems with advanced features.
New technologies like adaptive-rate pacing and tiered therapy enhance treatment options for patients.

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Population

Patients requiring pacemakers or internal cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)

Intervention

Cardiac rhythm management devices (pacemakers and ICDs)

This review provides a comprehensive overview of the indications, selection, and basic design of contemporary pacemakers and ICDs.

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Atlee et al. (2001) conducted a review in Cardiac rhythm management. Cardiac rhythm management devices (pacemakers and ICDs) was evaluated. Cardiac rhythm management devices, including pacemakers and ICDs, have evolved significantly, with over 500,000 patients in the United States having pacemakers and 115,000 new implants annually.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a10fb3ecfa01e990d9ff307 https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200111000-00034

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Cardiac device therapy

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