• Title of article

    Dual Chamber Pacemaker Implants — A new opportunity in Pakistan for children with congenital and acquired complete heart block

  • Author/Authors

    Ashfaq, Awais Aga Khan University, Pakistan , Khan, Mansoor Ahmed Aga Khan University - Department of Anaesthesia, Pakistan , Atiq, Mehnaz Aga Khan University - Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Pakistan , Amanullah, Muhammad Muneer Aga Khan University - Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pakistan

  • From page
    421
  • To page
    423
  • Abstract
    Implantation of cardiac pacemakers has been practiced for at least five decades with continuous developments of the hardware. The invention of dual chamber pacemakers has initiated a debate concerning its superiority over single chamber ventricular pacemakers. Throughout the world, surgeons have been using dual chambered permanent pacemakers with successful follow ups. However, Pakistan has not yet taken the advantage of such pacemaker devices till now. We report three cases that underwent a dual chamber permanent pacemaker implantation for the first time in children less than 8 kg with successful follow ups.
  • Keywords
    Dual chamber pacemaker implants , Congenital heart block , Permanent pacemakers
  • Journal title
    Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
  • Journal title
    Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
  • Record number

    2651417