Abstract

Purpose: Pacemaker implantation in pediatric patients is commonly needed after surgical heart block as well as post-operative high grade sinus node dysfunction. The purpose of our study was to examine in detail the risk factors for heart block prior to and following cardiac surgery. Additionally we aimed to study the evolution of pacing needs, recovery of conduction and pacemaker properties over time as there is extremely limited data regarding the same. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study by …

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