Sahel Medical Journal (Jan 2019)

Permanent pacemaker implantation: our initial experience with Two cases reported

  • Ismail Mohammed Inuwa,
  • Jameel Ahmad,
  • Ibrahim Aliyu,
  • Tunde Oyebanji,
  • Nasir Ahmad Ishaq,
  • Kana Shehu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/smj.smj_43_17
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 1
pp. 38 – 41

Abstract

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Permanent pacemaker implantation is a lifesaving procedure. Complete heart block is one of the most common indications in our environment. Diagnosis is often missed and treatment is not readily available. These reasons account for the low turnover of cases. Two cases were successfully conducted in our center using the VVIR type of pacemaker, and no significant complications were recorded afterword. All patients presented with typical symptoms of complete heart block and were symptoms free after the procedure.

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