Why the study?
Experience and outcomes of permanent pacemaker insertion in a district general hospital were reviewed and compared with national and UK hospital data to assess local practice and complication rates.
What are the indications, patient characteristics, and complications of permanent pacemaker insertion in a district general hospital compared to national data?
Population
200 patients receiving new permanent pacemakers from January 1996 to December 1998 in a district general hospital with 350,000 catchment population
Comparison
Local pacemaker insertion data compared with national database and other UK hospitals
Design
Observational retrospective review of patient records
Key result
Permanent pacemaker insertion at a district general hospital was performed safely with a low complication rate of 3%, primarily for atrioventricular block (45%).
Authors
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Local district hospital pacing shows low complications and appropriate indications; leaves open need for prospective multicenter validation.
Observational (n=200)
No
What are the indications, patient characteristics, and complications of permanent pacemaker insertion in a district general hospital compared to national data?
Permanent pacemaker insertion can be effectively and safely provided in a local district general hospital setting with low complication rates.
Eltrafi et al. (2000) conducted an observational in Permanent pacemaker insertion (n=200). Permanent pacemaker insertion was evaluated on Complication rate. Permanent pacemaker insertion at a district general hospital was performed safely with a low complication rate of 3%, primarily for atrioventricular block (45%).
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