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Basic Cardiac Pacing. Claire Regan MSc Chief Cardiac Physiologist UHSM 2009. A Pacemaker!. What is a Pacemaker?. A pacemaker is an electronic device implanted in the body to regulate the heart beat. It consists of a battery and electronic circuits enclosed in a hermetically sealed can.
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Basic Cardiac Pacing Claire Regan MSc Chief Cardiac Physiologist UHSM 2009
What is a Pacemaker? • A pacemaker is an electronic device implanted in the body to regulate the heart beat. • It consists of a battery and electronic circuits enclosed in a hermetically sealed can. • The pacemaker delivers electrical stimuli over leads with electrodes in contact with the heart. • (‘Cardiac Pacemakers Step by Step’ – S.Serge Barold, Roland X. Stroobandt, Alfons F. Sinnaeve).
Reasons for Implanting AAI • Sinus Node Dysfunction. • Sick Sinus Syndrome in the absence of known or anticipated AV block.
Contraindications for AAI • Heart Block known or anticipated. • Atrial Tachyarrhythmias. • Neurally Mediated Syncope.
Reasons for Implanting VVI • Chronic Atrial Tachyarrhythmias.
Contraindications for VVI • Heart Failure. • Left Ventricular Systolic or Diastolic Dysfunction. • Neurally Mediated Syncope.
Reasons for Implanting DDD ♥ AV block ♥ Chronic Bi/Trifascicular block ♥ Sinus Node Dysfunction
Contraindications for DDD ♥ Heart Failure ♥ Chronic Atrial Tachyarrhythmias
References • Barold, S. S., Stroobandt, R. X., Sinnaeve, A. F. (2004). Cardiac Pacemakers Step by Step. USA: Blackwell Futura. • Bennett, D. H. (2007). Cardiac Arrhythmias. London: Hodder Arnold. • Ellenbogen, K. A., Wood, M. A. (2002). Cardiac Pacing and ICD’s. USA: Blackwell Science. • Hayes, D. L., Lloyd, M. A., Friedman, P. A. (2000). Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation: A Clinical Approach. USA: Futura Publishing Company.