Journal article
Effects of Physiologic Pacing versus Ventricular Pacing on the Risk of Stroke and Death Due to Cardiovascular Causes
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that physiologic pacing (dual-chamber or atrial) may be superior to single-chamber (ventricular) pacing because it is associated with lower risks of atrial fibrillation, stroke, and death. These benefits have not been evaluated in a large, randomized, controlled trial.
METHODS: At 32 Canadian centers, patients without chronic atrial fibrillation who were scheduled for a first implantation of a pacemaker to treat …
Authors
Connolly SJ; Kerr CR; Gent M; Roberts RS; Yusuf S; Gillis AM; Sami MH; Talajic M; Tang ASL; Klein GJ
Journal
The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 342, No. 19, pp. 1385–1391
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Date
May 11, 2000
DOI
10.1056/nejm200005113421902
ISSN
0028-4793