Prognosis of pacing-dependent patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices

ConclusionsIn contrast to age, atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease and heart failure severity as indexed by NYHA functional class  III or IV, pacing dependency does not appear to be an independent predictor of all-cause mortality in patients with CIEDs.
Source: Herzschrittmachertherapie und Elektrophysiologie - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research