Permanent pacing of the heart: 1952 to 1976

摘要: The theory and science of electrical pacing the heart is scarcely 2 decades old, but developments in these areas have a way revolutionized modern cardiology. This report, basically review major during that time, describes present state art, calls attention to many people who brought us this point. Results recent national survey reveal about 156,000 patients United States are living with implanted pacemakers or 1 every 1,300 persons. rate new implants 270/million each year, highest world. impact such volume considerable, affecting industrial growth, federal legislation control, insurance plans multitude medical programs. New power sources, some touted last lifetime, will great not change current art materially because 30 percent more pacemaker operations for problems other than routine battery exhaustion. need improvements components emphasized.