Why the study?
Does permanent cardiac pacing improve survival and prevent syncopal attacks in patients with congenital heart disease?
Does permanent cardiac pacing improve survival and prevent syncopal attacks in patients with congenital heart disease?
Permanent cardiac pacing provides a favorable long-term outcome for patients with congenital heart disease complicated by sinus nodal dysfunction or complete heart block.
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May support pacing to avert syncope in congenital heart disease; leaves open confirmation of survival benefit in prospective studies.
Shahar et al. (1984) studied this question.
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