Long-term follow up of patients treated with a software based antitachycardia pacemaker.
Why the study?
Does an antitachycardia pacemaker reliably end tachycardia episodes in patients with supraventricular tachycardia?
Population
n=22 patients with supraventricular tachycardia, selected after detailed evaluation and testing of a…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 57.3 (range 19-76) months
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Discussion
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Implication
May support palliative SVT termination in selected patients; leaves open long-term safety versus ablation in contemporary practice.
Structured PICO
Does an antitachycardia pacemaker reliably end tachycardia episodes in patients with supraventricular tachycardia?
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Population
n=22 patients (17 female) with supraventricular tachycardia, selected after detailed evaluation and testing of a temporary antitachycardia pacemaker system.
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Intervention
Implantation of an antitachycardia pacemaker (Intermedics Intertach)
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Outcome
Long-term outcome including reliability of ending tachycardia episodes and complications
Antitachycardia pacing is an acceptable long-term palliative option for selected patients with supraventricular tachycardia, though many still require drug therapy and curative techniques have decreased its need.
Cite This Study
Connelly et al. (1993) studied this question.