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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11 Pt 2
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-2-23
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of atrial synchronism for pacing therapy of patients with mixed carotid sinus syndrome. In 23 patients (21 m, two f; mean age 69 +/- 8 years) affected by symptomatic mixed carotid sinus syndrome we performed: (1) Research of ventriculo-atrial conduction, orthostatic hypotension and pacemaker effect; and (2) Carotid sinus massage in the standing position during VVI and DVI temporary pacing. Next, all patients received a permanent DDD pacemaker and entered a 2 month two period single-blind, randomized, cross-over study on DVI/DDD versus VVI mode. During the DVI/DDD period, no syncope occurred in any patients, minor symptoms persisted in 11 (48%) of them; during VVI period syncopes recurred in three patients, symptoms requiring the withdrawal of VVI pacing and premature DVI/DDD reprogramming in eight patients, minor symptoms in 17 (74%). A comparison between 14 patients, who preferred DVI/DDD period (Group A), and the remaining nine patients who noted no preference between DVI/DDD and VVI period (Group B) was performed on the basis of the preimplant evaluation. Group A patients had a greater pacemaker effect (-34 +/- 16 mmHg vs -16 +/- 14 mmHg) and a higher prevalence of symptomatic pacemaker effect (50% vs 0%), of ventriculo-atrial conduction (78% vs 44%) and of orthostatic hypotension (50% vs 11%), while the entity of the systolic pressure fall caused by carotid sinus massage was similar in the two groups either during VVI mode (Group A -51 +/- 16 mmHg vs Group B -56 +/- 27 mmHg) or DVI mode (Group A -38 +/- 17 mmHg vs Group B -45 +/- 17 mmHg).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0147-8389
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1902-10
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Is DDD superior to VVI pacing in mixed carotid sinus syndrome? An acute and medium-term study.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratory of Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Implant, Service of Cardiology, Hospital of Lavagna, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial