Table 4

Details on device therapy

Pacemaker
n=24
Internal cardiac defibrillator
n=11
Implantation during childhood (N)60
IndicationsBradyarrhythmia (n=17).
Bradytachy syndrome (n=6).
Atrial flutter with AV conduction delay (n=2).
Total AV block after valvular surgery (n=1).
Primary prevention:
  • After NSVT (n=5).

  • Reduced systemic RV function (n=2).

Secondary prevention:
  • After VT (n=1).

  • After VF (n=3).

Therapy (N)3 (after 2-week, 5-month and 5.5-year follow-up).
  • AV, atrioventricular; (NS)VT, (non-sustained) ventricular tachycardia; RV, right ventricular; VF, ventricular fibrillation.