Publications by authors named "Katja Holm"
Article Synopsis
- High atrial pacing rates have been linked to a higher risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), leading to a study evaluating whether reducing atrial pacing in sinus node dysfunction patients decreases AF episodes.
- In a randomized trial, 540 patients were assigned to either a higher (DDDR-60) or lower (DDD-40) atrial pacing rate, followed for 2 years to compare AF incidents.
- Results showed no significant difference in AF occurrence between the two groups, but the lower pacing group faced a higher risk of syncope or presyncope.
Purpose: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) can treat life-threatening tachyarrhythmia with high-voltage shocks. The aims were to compare the efficacy of single and dual coil shock vectors in modern ICDs and to identify predictors of shock failure.
Methods: This is a single-center paired randomized study including 216 patients with mixed indications and ICDs from four manufacturers.
Objective: Explosions of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) (pacemakers, defibrillators, and loop recorders) are a well-recognized problem during cremation, due to lithium-iodine batteries. In addition, burial of the deceased with a CIED can present a potential risk for environmental contamination. Therefore, detection of CIEDs in the deceased would be of value.
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