Decrease in pacemaker incidence after orthotopic heart transplantation

C Kratochwill; S Schmid; J Koller-Strametz; G Kreiner; M Grabenwöger; M Grimm; G Laufer; G Heinz

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(97)89220-x

Decrease in pacemaker incidence after orthotopic heart transplantation

Am J Cardiol. 1996 Apr 1;77(9):779-83. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)89220-x.

Authors

C Kratochwill¹, S Schmid, J Koller-Strametz, G Kreiner, M Grabenwöger, M Grimm, G Laufer, G Heinz

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, University of Vienna, Austria.

PMID: 8651137
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)89220-x

Abstract

A decrease in sinus node dysfunction and pacemaker requirement after orthotopic heart transplantation was observed over a 6.5-year period, probably indicating the effect of a learning curve. Indirect evidence suggests a traumatic genesis of sinus node dysfunction after cardiac transplantation.

MeSH terms

Arrhythmia, Sinus / etiology
Arrhythmia, Sinus / therapy
Bradycardia / etiology
Bradycardia / therapy
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
Heart Rate
Heart Transplantation* / adverse effects
Humans
Incidence
Intraoperative Complications
Logistic Models
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Pacemaker, Artificial*
Risk Factors