Early experience with permanent pacemaker implantation at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Artificial pacemakers generate electrical impulses and regulate the heart´s conduction system. They are often used to treat individuals with bradycardia. Permanent pacemaker implantation is a lifesaving procedure especially in patients with symptomatic bradyarrhythmias. The objectives was to evaluate the clinical attributes and outcomes of permanent pacemaker implantation in Ile-ife, Nigeria.

Keywords

• pacemaker
• bradyarrhythmia
• complete heart block
• single chamber (vvir)
• dual chamber (dddr)