Why the study?
Does DDD pacemaker implantation improve clinical outcomes in patients with bradyarrhythmias after Fontan-type operations?
Population
24 patients (mean age 9.5 years, range 6 months to 19 years) with Fontan-type operations
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
mean 3.5 years
Authors
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Supports DDD pacing feasibility post-Fontan; hypothesis-generating for clinical benefit and early atrial lead placement.
Does DDD pacemaker implantation improve clinical outcomes in patients with bradyarrhythmias after Fontan-type operations?
DDD pacemaker implantation is safe and clinically effective for managing bradyarrhythmias after Fontan-type operations, and placing atrial electrodes during the initial Fontan operation can avoid repeat sternotomy.
Heinemann et al. (2003) studied this question.
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