Completed Research Project

Title / Titel
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Longterm follow-up after Pacemaker implantation in Neonates and Infants
Summary / Zusammenfassung
Retrospective study of 22 consecutive patients in whom a permanent pacemaker has been implanted within the first year of life. The aim of the study is to give a description of this population including morbidity and outcome with a special view also on complications, physical characteristics and longevityof pacemaker generators and pacemaker leads.
Publications / Publikationen
Aellig NC, Balmer C, Dodge-Khatami A, Rahn M, Pretre R, Bauersfeld U (2007) Long-term follow-up after pacemaker implantation in neonates and infants. Ann Thorac Surg 83:1420-1423
Keywords / Suchbegriffe
Pacemaker, children, heart block
Project Leadership and Contacts /
Projektleitung und Kontakte
Dr. med. Christian Balmer (Project Leader)christian.balmer@kispi.uzh.ch
Funding Source(s) /
Unterstützt durch
Others
 
Duration of Project / Projektdauer
Jan 2004 to Dec 2005