ISSN:
1572-8595
Keywords:
biatrial pacing
;
biventricular pacing
;
pacemaker indication
;
coronary sinus electrodes
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The artificial activation of the heart modifies the mechanics of contraction and relaxation. While only little basic research has been addressed to this question, clinical observations showed that for hypertrophic as well as dilated cardiomyopathies appropriate pacing techniques can be useful. Pacing can influence the activation sequence. The spread out from a single site is slow, and so hypercontractility deminshed. With the use of multiple electrodes, two atrial and/or two ventricular, conduction delays in the atria or ventricles can be eliminated. Synchronisation of the cardiac activation has an anti-arrhythmic and positiv inotropic effect. This may lead to new indications for pacemakers or better to be named cardiac synchronisers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009882616304
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