Title
Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities
Authoring Organizations
Endorsing Organizations
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Publication Month/Year
May 15, 2008
Last Updated Month/Year
October 3, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
The focus of these guidelines is the appropriate use of heart pacing devices (e.g., pacemakers for bradyarrhythmias and heart failure management, cardiac resynchronization, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators [ICDs]), not the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Hospital, Operating and recovery room
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Treatment, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D001145 - Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Keywords
pacing, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, pacemaker, arrhythmia, implantable coronary device
Methodology
Number of Source Documents
656
Literature Search Start Date
November 1, 2010
Literature Search End Date
August 1, 2012