Analysis of incidence of atrial fibrillation after implantation of VVI Pacemaker — long-term observation of 154 patients

Abstract

Incidence of occurrence of atrial fibrillation (Af) after implantation of VVI was examined and the possible mechanism was explored. Eighty cases of atriouentricular block (AVB) and 74 cases of sick sinus syhdrome (SSS) were studied and followed up for 1–14 years after implantation of VVI. The endpoint was the occurrence of permanent Af. The results showed that the incidence of Af among the 154 patients was 14.3% (22/154). And the incidence was 2.5% among patients with AVB (2/80), and 27% among patients with SSS (20/74). Significant significance was found between patients with AVB and those with SSS (P>0.01). Among the patients with SSS, the incidence was 33.3% (9/27) in type I, 38.1% (8/21) in type I and 11.5% (3/26) in type I. Significant differences were revealed among patients with I, I and I type SSSP > 0.05). It is concluded that retrograde conduction of pure ventricular pacing may play the chief role of occurrence of Af.

Keywords

ventricular demand pacing / atrial fibrillation

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