Optimising pacemaker therapy and medical therapy in pacemaker patients for heart failure: protocol for the OPT-PACE randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Introduction Permanent artificial pacemaker implantation is a safe and effective treatment for bradycardia and is associated with extended longevity and improved quality of life.
Deborah D Stocken +8 more
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Personal HealthCare of Things: A novel paradigm and futuristic approach
Abstract This study provides an investigative approach and offers a complete review of research on Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), describing the progress in general and highlighting the research issues, trends, and future aspects of IoMT. Exploring a research strategy for IoMT systems is vital as the need for IoT in healthcare grows. By aggregating
Surbhi Gupta +5 more
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Presence of cardiac implantable electronic devices is associated with increased risk of perioperative complications following shoulder arthroplasty [PDF]
Background Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) increasingly present for elective orthopedic procedures. In this study we evaluate peri-operative complications associated with CIED presence using a large multicenter database ...
Tarishi Parmar +5 more
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Effect of the Nursing Protocol of Care on Health-Related Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Permanent Pacemaker Implant [PDF]
Background: Patients undergoing permanent implantable pacemakers, challenge withmultiple physical, psychological, and social complications. The patients may perceive thepacemaker device as electronic security or as a source of physical, psychosocial, and
Safaa Hussein Mohamed Abd Elrhman +3 more
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OBJETIVO: Realizar uma análise da estimulação biventricular convencional (BV), da estimulação bifocal (BF) de ventrículo direito (VD) e uma análise comparativa das duas técnicas, em relação aos parâmetros clínicos, funcionais e ecocardiográficos, em uma ...
Eduardo Arrais Rocha +10 more
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Pseudopacemaker syndrome and marked first-degree atrioventricular block: Case report [PDF]
Introduction. Pacemaker syndrome consists of the symptoms and signs present in the single chamber (VVI) pacemaker patient with electrode placed in the right ventricular apex.
Panić Miloš +4 more
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Analysis of predictors of sick sinus syndrome after open surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation
Aim. To identify and analyze predictors of the development of sick sinus syndrome in patients with atrial fibrillation. Material and methods. We include 847 patients with paroxysmal (121) and permanent (726) form of atrial fibrillation in our research.
Vadim A. Karnakhin +3 more
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Evaluation of Orthostatic Reaction in Patients with Artificial Pacemaker [PDF]
Background: Normal orthostatic response enables the human being to preserve his blood pressure and organ perfusion with the change in posture. The maintenance of this mechanism is very important for the comfort of the daily life.
Mohamed Abdel Dayem +3 more
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Twenty years' use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sheet for an artificial cardiac pacemaker
Physicians can prolongedly use expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sheets for fixation of artificial cardiac pacemakers to avoid pacemaker lead displacement. The sheets can also be used to prevent implant rejection in patients with metal allergies.
Kenji Yorita +5 more
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Apresentamos o caso de um paciente portador da forma cardíaca da doença de Chagas com disfunção ventricular esquerda e bloqueio atrioventricular de 2º grau Mobitz II, associados a vários episódios de síncope.
Gildo Mota +5 more
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