Prognostic Factors in Patients with an Implanted Pacemaker after 80 Years of Age in a 4-Year Follow-Up

Conclusions: DDD mode pacing seems to serve as a factor which decreases mortality among patients aged>80 years in long-term follow-up. The potentially poorer prognosis for the female patients in this group may result from a combination of the dominant VVI pacing mode, potential propagation of atrial fibrillation, a low proportion of antithrombotic therapy, and sex-related predispositions to thromboembolic complications.Gerontology
Source: Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research