Indications; Contraindications - BIOTRONIK CRM Reocor D Manuel Technique

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General Description
Additional patient cables and adapters are available,
too. This system offers a secure connection of trans-
venous catheters and myocardial leads, which are
applied either as unipolar or bipolar.

Indications

Temporary pacing with Reocor D is suitable for the
following applications for patients of any age:
• Treatment of arrhythmias and heart block
• Symptomatic sinus bradycardia
• Sick sinus syndrome
• Pre-, intra- and postoperative pacing of patients
with heart surgery
• Termination of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias
• Prophylactic pacing for prevention of arrhythmias
• Emergency pacing
• Checking the pacing thresholds

Contraindications

• Reocor D cannot be sterilized and is therefore not
suitable for use within the sterile field.
• The atrially triggered pacing modes (DDD and
VDD) are contraindicated for atrial fibrillation,
atrial flutter and other fast atrial rhythms.
• When high ventricular rates are not well tolerated
by the patient (e.g., in the presence of angina
pectoris), atrium-controlled modes can be con-
traindicated.
• If retrograde conduction is encountered after
ventricular pacing, extending the atrial refractory
period and/or shortening the AV delay may be
necessary programming options to prevent pace-
maker-mediated tachycardia. It may be necessary
in such cases to program a VVI mode.