Why the study?
Does the presence of myocardial infarction affect outcomes in elderly patients undergoing temporary endocardial pacing?
Does the presence of myocardial infarction affect outcomes in elderly patients undergoing temporary endocardial pacing?
In elderly patients undergoing temporary cardiac pacing, the presence of myocardial infarction is associated with significantly higher 1-month mortality and a lower likelihood of requiring a permanent pacemaker.
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MI may confer higher short-term mortality in temporary pacing; leaves open whether MI modifies permanent pacemaker needs in larger elderly cohorts.
Abdul-Rashid et al. (1993) studied this question.
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