J Med Assoc Thai 2003; 86 (5):116

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Successful Implantation of Transveneous Hi ventricular Permarnent Pacemeker for Refractory Congestive Heart Failure: The First Case-Report in Thailand
Sriratanasathavorn C Mail, Chotinaiwattarakul C , Nutakul M , Khaosaard B

Biventricular pacemaker is a pacemaker that can pace both the right and left ventricle at the
same time. There have been progression in the development of biventricular pacemaker from thoraco-
tomy system to fully transveneous system. The benefit in improving quality of life in selected medi-
cal refractory congestive heartfailure patients of this device had been shown in randomized controlled
trials. The authors reported successful implantation fully transveneous biventricular pacemaker in
Thailand.
Key word : Biventricular Pacemaker, Refractory Congestive Heart Failure

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