Key result
Permanent pacemaker implantations increased over 19 years, with single-chamber devices predominating (93.3%), though dual-chamber implantations increased significantly after 2010 (p<0.001).
Why the study?
Pacemaker implantations are increasing across Nepal, but few data are available regarding pacemaker implantation trends and profiles in the country.
Population
3631 patients undergoing permanent pacemaker implantation at SGNHC in Nepal
Design
Single-center retrospective cross-sectional study
Authors
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Increasing PPI volumes with gradual dual-chamber uptake in Nepal may reflect service expansion; leaves open optimal device selection and outcomes in resource-limited settings.
Cross-Sectional (n=3,631)
No
p-value: p=<0.001
This 19-year retrospective study demonstrates a steady increase in pacemaker implantations in Nepal, with a significant shift toward dual-chamber devices in younger patients since 2010.
Dhungana et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Bradycardia and conduction disorders requiring pacemaker (n=3,631). Permanent pacemaker implantation was evaluated on Trends in pacemaker implantation types (single vs dual chamber) (p=<0.001). Permanent pacemaker implantations increased over 19 years, with single-chamber devices predominating (93.3%), though dual-chamber implantations increased significantly after 2010 (p<0.001).
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