Why the study?
Does left axillary pacemaker generator implantation improve cosmetic satisfaction and reduce mental burden compared to anterior chest implantation in patients requiring pacemakers?
Population
159 patients requiring pacemaker implantation
Comparison
Left axillary pacemaker generator implantation… vs Anterior chest pacemaker generator implantation
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 3.4 years
Authors
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May reduce patient worry in observational cohorts; leaves open confirmation via randomized trials before practice change.
Does left axillary pacemaker generator implantation improve cosmetic satisfaction and reduce mental burden compared to anterior chest implantation in patients requiring pacemakers?
Left axillary pacemaker implantation is safe and significantly improves patient-reported cosmetic satisfaction and psychological comfort compared to traditional anterior chest placement.
Noro et al. (2014) studied this question.
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