Table 2: Complications seen during follow up and outcomes

Implant Number

Sex

Age

 Mode

Complication

Interval

Outcome

7

Male

81

VVI

Pacemaker pocket erosion

3 years

Removal of pulse generator and VVIR implant opposite side

8

Female

79

DDD

Ventricular lead exit block

2 years

Refused re-implant. Sudden death

9

Male

67

DDDR

Atrial lead displacement

3 days

Refused reoperation. Mode changed to VVIR

10

Female

71

VVIR

Pulse generator migration, lead displacement

4 years

Removal of pacing system. New DDDR implant opposite side

11

Male

 

DDDR

Myocardial infarction

48 hours

Non pacemaker related death

21

Male

29

VVIR

Pacemaker pocket erosion

3 years

Removal of pulse generator and DDDR implant opposite side

22

Female

72

VVIR

Lead displacement

24 hours

Lead repositioned

37

Male

60

DDDR

Pacemaker pocket infection

2 weeks

Removal of pacing system. New DDDR implant opposite side

45

Male

69

DDDR

Pacemaker pocket infection

3 weeks

Removal of pacing system. New DDDR implant opposite side

49

Female

72

DDDR

Pacemaker pocket infection

4 days

Removal of pacing system. New DDDR implant opposite side

VVI: Ventricular Demand Pacing, VVIR: Rate Responsive Ventricular Demand Pacing; DDD: Dual Chamber Demand Pacing, DDDR: Rate Responsive  Dual Chamber Demand Pacing