Classical pacemaker syndrome. Report of 2 cases with severe clinical manifestations
Leandro, J.; Elvas, L.; Cristóvão, J.; Semedo, L.; Pontes, N.; Castro, G.; Andrade, C.; Correia, F.F.; Providência, L.A.
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia Orgao Oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia 15(5): 425
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0870-2551 PMID: 8763516 Document Number: 457289
We report two cases of classic pacemaker syndrome. Both patients developed severe clinical manifestations after implantation of a VVI pacemaker. One patient presented syncopal episodes and the other one manifest cardiac heart failure. Additionally, we review the mechanisms responsible for this clinical entity.