Abstract
Advances in cardiac surgery toward the mid-20th century created a need for an artificial means of stimulating the heart muscle. Initially developed as large external devices, technological advances resulted in miniaturization of electronic circuitry and eventually the development of totally implantable devices. These advances continue to date, with the recent introduction of leadless pacemakers. In this first part of a 2-part review, we describe indications, implant-related complications, basic function/programming, common pacemaker-related issues, and remote monitoring, which are relevant to the practicing cardiologist. We provide an overview of magnetic resonance imaging and perioperative management among patients with cardiac pacemakers.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 189-210 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Journal of the American College of Cardiology |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 17 2017 |
Keywords
- atrial fibrillation
- bradycardia
- cardiac pacing
- heart conduction system
- magnetic resonance imaging
- tachycardia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine