Relation of Prolonged Pacemaker Dependency After Cardiac Surgery to Mortality
Am J Cardiol
Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) represents a rare complication after cardiac surgery, with no uniform agreement on timing and no information on follow-up. A multicenter retrospective study was designed to assess pacemaker dependency (PMD) and long-term mortality after cardiac surgery procedures.
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Lorusso R, Ravaux JM, Bidar E, Barili F, Vernooy K, Mauro MD, Miceli A, Parolari A, Daprati A, Myasoedova V, Alamanni F, De Vincentiis C, Aime' E, Nicolini F, Gonzi G, Colli A, Gerosa G, De Bonis M, Paglino G, Bella PD, Dato GA, Varone E, Sponga S, Toniolo M, Proclemer A, Livi U, Mariscalco G, Cottini M, Beghi C, Scrofani R, Foresti D, Tritto FP, Gregorio R, Villa E, Troise G, Pecora D, Serraino F, Jiritano F, Rosato F, Grasso E, Paparella D, Amorese L, Vizzardi E, Solinas M, Arena G, Maselli D, Simon C, Glauber M; GIROC Investigators. Relation of Prolonged Pacemaker Dependency After Cardiac Surgery to Mortality. Am J Cardiol 2020 Oct 13;S0002-9149(20)31076-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.10.010