Pacemaker syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2] Mohammed Salih, MD. [3]
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Complications
Complications
Studies have shown that patients with pacemaker syndrome and/or with sick sinus syndrome are at higher risk of developing fatal complications that calls for the patients to be carefully monitored in the ICU. Complications include:
- Atrial fibrillation
- Thrombo-embolic events
- Heart failure
- Hypotension
- Cardiogenic shock
- Complications of treatment – when a new pacemaker is implanted or a new lead is placed the following complications may be seen:
Prognosis
Prognosis
Prognosis of pacemaker syndrome is usually excellent after correction of the pacing mode.
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