Anomalous "VVI" pacing of a dual chamber pacemaker when programmed in DDI(R) mode

Authors
Masini, M Dianda, R Cortigiani, L Nannini, E
Citation
M. Masini et al., Anomalous "VVI" pacing of a dual chamber pacemaker when programmed in DDI(R) mode, PACE, 22(9), 1999, pp. 1404-1406
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01478389 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1404 - 1406
Database
ISI
SICI code
0147-8389(199909)22:9<1404:A"POAD>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We describe the case of a dual chamber rate responsive pacemaker (Relay, mo del 294-03, Intermedics,Angleton,TX, USA) implanted in a 68-year-old male f or sick sinus syndrome, which was not working properly when programmed in t he DDIR mode, th us determining occasionally a sort of "VVI" pacing. Howeve r, the pacemaker performed well when programmed in the DDDR mode. We discov ered that this was not a malfunction of a single device but rather a genera l behavior of this family of Intermedics dual chamber pacemakers (also not rate responsive), caused by a software problem.