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Ann Thorac Surg 1992;54:485-489
© 1992 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Atrioventricular pacing in congenital heart disease

Divisions of Cardiothoracic and Pediatric Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina USA

^_* Address correspondence to Dr Kratz, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 24925.

We have attempted to optimize cardiac performance in patients with congenital heart disease requiring artificial pacing by using pacemakers capable of both sensing and pacing both the atrium and the ventricle (DDD). We reviewed our results with 88 patients receiving DDD devices to determine the safety and dependability of these devices in children. Age ranged from 1 hour to 25 years. Endocardial leads were used in 68 patients, whereas epicardial leads were used in 20 patients. Previous cardiac procedures had been done in 30 patients. There were nine deaths but none due to pacemaker malfunction. Endocardial leads functioned better than epicardial leads. Ninety-eight percent of patients with endocardial leads and 62% of patients with epicardial leads were maintained in the DDD mode. Complications were infrequent and all were corrected without long-term sequelae. The DDD mode may offer considerable benefits to children who require artificial pacing. Our data allow us to conclude that most children can be paced safely and dependably in the DDD mode.

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