Evolution of P wave characteristics after pacemaker implantation

J Snoeck; H Decoster; M Verherstraeten; M Berkhof; A Vorlat; H Heuten; C Vrints; J C Kahn; X Marchand

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1990.tb06948.x

Evolution of P wave characteristics after pacemaker implantation

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1990 Dec;13(12 Pt 2):2091-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1990.tb06948.x.

Authors

J Snoeck¹, H Decoster, M Verherstraeten, M Berkhof, A Vorlat, H Heuten, C Vrints, J C Kahn, X Marchand

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.

PMID: 1704599
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1990.tb06948.x

Abstract

This study is an investigation of the long-term effects of VVI pacing on the atrium as derived from the evolution of P wave characteristics of 285 patients. The occurrence of left and right atrial disease is demonstrated as well as the evolution of left atrial hypertrophy in some cases. A comparison is made with DDD pacing and special attention is given to the progression to atrial fibrillation.

MeSH terms

Aged
Atrial Fibrillation / epidemiology
Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
Atrial Function / physiology*
Belgium / epidemiology
Bradycardia / physiopathology
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial* / statistics & numerical data
Dizziness / physiopathology
Electrocardiography*
Female
Heart Block / physiopathology
Heart Block / therapy
Humans
Incidence
Male
Pacemaker, Artificial* / statistics & numerical data
Sick Sinus Syndrome / physiopathology
Sick Sinus Syndrome / therapy
Syncope / physiopathology
Time Factors