A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Mario Augusto Cray da Costa
, Jorge Felipe do Lago Pereira dos Santos
, Marcelo Derbli Schafranski
Mario Augusto Cray da Costa
, Jorge Felipe do Lago Pereira dos Santos
, Marcelo Derbli Schafranski
Abstract Background: Current pacemakers allow for the continuous recording of the occurrence of arrhythmic events. One of the most frequent arrhythmias after implantation of a device is atrial fibrillation (AF), an important risk factor for embolic events. The frequency of this arrhythmia in pacemaker patients has not been widely studied. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence, incidence, and predictors of the occurrence of AF in patients with double-chamber pacemakers and without a history of atrial fibrillation prior to […]
Keywords: Arrhythmias; Cardiac/complications; Atrial Fibrillation; Risk Factors; Hypertension; Embolism; Pacemaker; Artificial; Atrioventricular Node