• Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan Univerity, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
YOUGui-ying, Email: guiying_you@163.com
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Objective To explore the efficacy of an innovative approach of follow-up in patients implanted with permanent pacemaker (DDD). Methods A total of 400 patients who underwent permanent pacemaker (DDD) implantation between June 2011 and June 2013 were included in the present study. Patients were randomly assigned to the innovative and conventional follow-up groups in a 1:1 manner (200 patients in each group). The baseline characteristics were well balanced with no statistically significant differences in the mean age, proportion of male sex, prevalence of hypertension, position of the electrode or the device used between the two groups. At the end of the follow-up, patient outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results The outcomes of patients were better in the innovative follow-up group, with higher degree of satisfaction, better state of health, lower incidence of complications, and less frequent readmission and follow-up visits (all P<0.05). Conclusion The innovative approach of follow-up considerably improves patient outcomes, and can be useful in future clinical practice.

Citation: ZHENGMing-xia, YOUGui-ying, CHUNing, RENYu-ying, WANGYa-li, YANGYang, GUTao. Comparative Study of the Effects between Innovative and Conventional Approach of Follow-up after Permanent Pacemaker Implantation. West China Medical Journal, 2014, 29(10): 1927-1929. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20140581 Copy

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