Why the study?
The number of very elderly patients receiving pacemakers is increasing, but little is known about survival and prognostic variables associated with death in this specific subgroup.
What are the survival outcomes and prognostic parameters in patients aged ≥ 85 years receiving pacemaker therapy?
Population
572 patients aged ≥ 85 years undergoing pacemaker implantation for conventional bradycardia indications
Design
Single-center observational study
Authors
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Pacemaker implantation in ≥85-year-olds shows reasonable survival; leaves open whether it improves outcomes versus observation in this age group.
What are the survival outcomes and prognostic parameters in patients aged ≥ 85 years receiving pacemaker therapy?
Pacemaker therapy is a clinically effective option providing good life expectancy in patients aged ≥ 85 years, with non-cardiac comorbidities being the primary drivers of mortality.
Marini et al. (2019) studied this question.
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