Why the study?
Does regular electronic testing predict generator failure in patients with implanted cardiac pacemakers?
Population
70 patients with implanted cardiac pacemakers (142 generators implanted)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to five years
Authors
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Stimulus artefact analysis may predict battery-related pacemaker generator failure; leaves open whether routine testing prevents unexpected failures in practice.
Does regular electronic testing predict generator failure in patients with implanted cardiac pacemakers?
Regular electronic testing of implanted pacemakers can predict battery-related generator failure, allowing for optimal resource use and minimizing unexpected failures.
Smith et al. (1971) studied this question.