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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-5-16
pubmed:abstractText
We have recently described the electrophysiological basis of a new algorithm for the QT (TX) sensing rate responsive pacemaker. By using the new software program running on the standard programmer it has been possible to simulate the new algorithm in ten patients with complete heart block (seven patients had implanted TX units and three were paced with an external TX pacemaker) during routine exercise testing. In this way a single-blind, intra-patient comparison of the pattern of pacing rate change using both the existing and new algorithms was possible. In nine out of the ten cases the time taken to increase the pacing rate from 70 to 80 bpm was reduced significantly when the new algorithm was used (P = 0.037). Additionally, the correlation between the atrial and ventricular rates in those patients with normal sinus node function (seven patients) was determined. In all cases we have observed a significantly improved correlation between the atrial and ventricular paced rates during exercise with the new algorithm (P less than 0.001).
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0147-8389
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
311-20
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Improved pattern of rate responsiveness with dynamic slope setting for the QT sensing pacemaker.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medical Cardiology, General Infirmary, Leeds, England.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial