Why the study?
Is dual chamber pacemaker implantation feasible and safe for restoring AV synchrony in dogs with high-grade AV block?
Population
33 privately owned dogs with high-grade 2nd- or 3rd-degree atrioventricular (AV) block
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
mean survival time 33.6 +/- 20.4 months
Authors
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Supports dual-chamber pacing feasibility in dogs; leaves open translation to clinical veterinary practice pending controlled trials.
Is dual chamber pacemaker implantation feasible and safe for restoring AV synchrony in dogs with high-grade AV block?
Dual chamber pacemaker implantation is a feasible procedure in dogs with high-grade AV block that successfully restores AV synchrony.
Hildebrandt et al. (2009) studied this question.