[Diagnostic value of auto-capture: detection of lead dislocation]

Z Kardiol. 1997 Jul;86(7):521-3. doi: 10.1007/s003920050088.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Autocapture is a newly developed automatic threshold tracking algorithm implemented in implantable pacemakers. Based on the detection of the cardiac evoked response, autocapture continuously controls the effectiveness of stimulation. Increases in threshold are immediately followed by an adaption of the pulse amplitude. Automatic threshold tests periodically lower the amplitude in order to adapt to decreased thresholds. Thus, changes in threshold can be monitored over a long period and utilized as a diagnostic tool. This case report demonstrates the diagnosis and monitoring of a microdislodgement by means of autocapture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
  • Bradycardia / physiopathology
  • Bradycardia / therapy*
  • Coronary Disease / physiopathology
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Electrocardiography / instrumentation*
  • Electrodes, Implanted*
  • Electronic Data Processing
  • Equipment Failure Analysis*
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Software