Mode switching for atrial tachyarrhythmias

Authors
Sutton, R Stack, Z Heaven, D Ingram, A
Citation
R. Sutton et al., Mode switching for atrial tachyarrhythmias, AM J CARD, 83(5B), 1999, pp. 202D-210D
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
5B
Year of publication
1999
Pages
202D - 210D
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990311)83:5B<202D:MSFAT>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Mode switching for atrial tachyarrhythmias is a concept that originated fro m use of DDI mode and was introduced in the early 1990s to prevent dual-cha mber pacemakers from ventricular cracking of rapid atrial rates. This artic le describes the currently available systems and discusses the advantages a nd disadvantages of the technique. The results of a preliminary randomized controlled trial of 1 algorithm and plans for a second study are presented. (C) 1999 by Excerpta Medica, Inc.