Publications by authors named "Hael Fernandez-Prado"

Background: Patient's clinical characteristics, technical resources, center and operator volume, and operator experience and training are known variables impacting outcomes. Although international standards have been agreed to maximize the benefits of this therapy, regional and global differences still exist. Latin American information has not been updated in the last 10 years.

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The tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome is the most frequent form of presentation of Sick sinus node syndrome and is commonly characterized by episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation followed by significant pauses, especially in older adult patients. Other frequently associated tachyarrhythmias are atrial tachycardia and atrial flutter. The association between orthodromic tachycardia and significant pauses in these patients is an unusual presentation.

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