Indications for pacemaker therapy of the heart
Schulten, H.K.
Rontgen-Blatter; Zeitschrift für Rontgen-Technik und Medizinisch-Wissenschaftliche Photographie 29(1): 1-4
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8592 PMID: 1251118 Document Number: 104442
During the last few years the indications for pacemaker therapy could be extended in step with the lowering of the frequency of complications and the effort required of doctors and departments. Now one does not only aim at prevention of dangerous Adams-Stokes attacks but increasingly at improvement of the range of cardiac function. If there is no pharmacologic alternative there are no absolute contraindications. Pacemaker therapy is indicated also, if only temporary symptomatic improvement can be expected.