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Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
Bradyarrhythmias and pacemaker indications in elderly patients [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(5): 71-74 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2017.05315

Bradyarrhythmias and pacemaker indications in elderly patients

İbrahim Faruk Aktürk1, Mustafa Kemal Erol2
1Departmen of Cardiology, Health Sciences University Bakırköy Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
2Department of Cardiology, Şişli Kolan Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

With the dramatic increase in the number of elderly people in most parts of the world and in our country there will be an accompanying increase in patients with sinus node dysfunction (SND) and atrioventricular (AV) block. For this reason, it will be essential for health care personnel to have a basic knowledge of bradyarrhythmias and the special considerations required for managing these rhythms in elderly patients. Because of frailty of this patient group indivualised approach and consideration for management of these patients must be done carefully. Decision for permanent pacemaker therapy and pacemaker mode selection should be done according to the underlying pathology and patient characteristics.

Keywords: Bradyarrhythmias, pacemaker, elderly patients.

How to cite this article
İbrahim Faruk Aktürk, Mustafa Kemal Erol. Bradyarrhythmias and pacemaker indications in elderly patients. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017; 45(5): 71-74

Corresponding Author: Mustafa Kemal Erol, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish


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