Estimulación cardiaca en situaciones diversas

Cardiac pacing is a well-known therapeutic approach. In practice, making the best use of the technique depends fundamentally both on accurate disease assessment in the individual patient who requires a pacemaker and on understanding the range of options offered by the devices available on the market. There are a number of specific situations that, because of their clinical significance and the uncertainties associated with the use of pacing in them, are worthwhile treating on an individual basis. This article summarizes current understanding of five of these situations.