Why the study?
Does sinoatrial disease with paroxysmal tachycardia increase the risk of systemic embolism compared to other pacemaker indications in patients with permanent pacemakers?
Population
238 consecutive patients treated with permanent pacemaker between 1965 and 1976, including 43 with…
Comparison
Sinoatrial disease with paroxysmal tachycardia vs Sinoatrial disease without tachycardia and…
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Brady-tachycardia syndrome was associated with higher embolism rates; leaves open whether anticoagulation benefits paced patients.
Does sinoatrial disease with paroxysmal tachycardia increase the risk of systemic embolism compared to other pacemaker indications in patients with permanent pacemakers?
Patients with brady-tachycardia syndrome have a significantly higher incidence of systemic embolism compared to other pacemaker patients, highlighting the potential need for anticoagulant therapy in this population.
Bathen et al. (1978) studied this question.
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