Rehospitalizations for complications and mortality following pacemaker implantation: A retrospective cohort study in an older population.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A large number of older people receive pacemakers each year but broad population-based studies that describe complications following pacemaker implantation in this population are lacking.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs database. The cohort consisted of patients who received a pacemaker from 2005 to 2014. The outcomes were subsequent rehospitalizations for infections, procedure-related complications, thromboembolism, cardiovascular events (heart failure, myocardial infarction, and atrial fibrillation), and reoperation of pacemaker, and mortality.

Results

There were 10 883 pacemakers recipients, the median age was 86 years (interquartile range 83-89), 61% were males

SUBMITTER: Gillam MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6490152 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature