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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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Permanent pacemaker implantation: our initial experience with Two cases reported
Ismail Mohammed Inuwa1, Jameel Ahmad1, Ibrahim Aliyu2, Tunde Oyebanji1, Nasir Ahmad Ishaq3, Kana Shehu3
1 Department of Surgery, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
2 Department of Paediatrics, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
3 Departments of Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Ismail Mohammed Inuwa
Department of Surgery, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano
Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/smj.smj_43_17
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Permanent pacemaker implantation is a lifesaving procedure. Complete heart block is one of the most common indications in our environment. Diagnosis is often missed and treatment is not readily available. These reasons account for the low turnover of cases. Two cases were successfully conducted in our center using the VVIR type of pacemaker, and no significant complications were recorded afterword. All patients presented with typical symptoms of complete heart block and were symptoms free after the procedure.
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