TY - JOUR
T1 - Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers in Children
T2 - Technical Considerations
AU - Donahoo, James S.
AU - Haller, J. Alex
AU - Zonnebelt, Steven
AU - Neill, Catherine
AU - Gott, Vincent L.
AU - Brawley, Robert K.
PY - 1976
Y1 - 1976
N2 - Placement of permanent cardiac pacemakers in children presents technical problems that are not encountered in the adult. Problems unique to pacemaker implantation in children are related to the patient's size, the relative bulkiness of pulse generators, the lack of subcutaneous tissue, and the child's growth and long life expectancy. Based on our experience with implantation of 27 permanent cardiac pacemakers in 13 children, we have found that the use of small pulse generators, placement of epicardial leads, insertion of properitoneal pulse generators, and use of rechargeable pacemakers are satisfactory methods in children.
AB - Placement of permanent cardiac pacemakers in children presents technical problems that are not encountered in the adult. Problems unique to pacemaker implantation in children are related to the patient's size, the relative bulkiness of pulse generators, the lack of subcutaneous tissue, and the child's growth and long life expectancy. Based on our experience with implantation of 27 permanent cardiac pacemakers in 13 children, we have found that the use of small pulse generators, placement of epicardial leads, insertion of properitoneal pulse generators, and use of rechargeable pacemakers are satisfactory methods in children.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0003-4975(10)64477-3
DO - 10.1016/S0003-4975(10)64477-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 999384
AN - SCOPUS:0017054154
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 22
SP - 584
EP - 587
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 6
ER -