Sinus Bradycardia: Surgical Therapy

1st order

  • Insertion of a pacemaker

Indications:

  • Bradyarrhythmia (very slow heartbeat with a rate below 50 beats per minute with no discernible rhythm).
  • Heart failure (cardiac insufficiency) with bradycardic arrhythmias.
  • Bradycardic arrhythmias after myocardial infarction (heart attack).
  • More see below pacemakers