Abstract
<h3>To the Editor.—</h3> The brief communication by Colokathis et al (<b>217</b>:80, 1971) and the four cases of pacemaker implantation in the elderly reported inThe Journal(<b>218</b>:95-96, 1971) prompt us to report our favorable experience with pacing for complete heart block in four elderly patients aged 96, 96, 91, and 88 years, respectively. <h3>Report of Cases.—Case 1.—</h3> An endocardial pacemaker was implanted in April 1970 in a 96-year-old woman. She is still alive, ambulatory, and mentally competent. Case2.—An endocardial pacemaker was implanted in May 1970 in a 96-year-old woman after an Adams-Stokes episode. She is alive and well a year and a half after implantation. Case3.—An endocardial pacemaker was implanted in June 1968 in this 91-year-old patient with trifascicular block and syncopal episodes. He is asymptomatic, mentally alert, and active 3 1/2 years after implantation. Case4.—An endocardial pacemaker was implanted in October 1966 in
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