Implantable Devices -- Pending Issues and Future Trends.

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Title:	Implantable Devices -- Pending Issues and Future Trends.
Authors:	Alt, Eckhard¹
Source:	Pacing & Clinical Electrophysiology. Sep1990, Vol. 13 Issue 9, p1079-1081. 3p.
Subjects:	Cardiac pacing, Arrhythmia treatment, Electric stimulation, Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, Implanted cardiovascular instruments, Cardiac pacemakers
Abstract:	Examines developments in adaptive pacing and implantable cardiac pacemaker devices. Technical and physiological requirements that should be met by an optimal rate adaptive pacing system; Limitations inherent in conventional rate adaptive pacing; Status of implantable cardioverters and defibrillators within the context of therapeutic alternatives; Ethical issues associated with cardiac pacing.
Database:	Engineering Source

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Abstract:	Examines developments in adaptive pacing and implantable cardiac pacemaker devices. Technical and physiological requirements that should be met by an optimal rate adaptive pacing system; Limitations inherent in conventional rate adaptive pacing; Status of implantable cardioverters and defibrillators within the context of therapeutic alternatives; Ethical issues associated with cardiac pacing.
ISSN:	01478389
DOI:	10.1111/j.1540-8159.1990.tb02158.x