Pacing System Malfunction is a Rare Cause of Hospital Admission for Syncope in Patients with a Permanent Pacemaker

OFMAN, PETER; RAHILLY‐TIERNEY, CATHERINE; DJOUSSE, LUC; PERALTA, ADELQUI; HOFFMEISTER, PETER; GAZIANO, J. MICHAEL; WEISS, ALEXEY; LOTAN, CHAIM; ROSENHECK, SHIMON

doi:10.1111/pace.12041

Pacing System Malfunction is a Rare Cause of Hospital Admission for Syncope in Patients with a Permanent Pacemaker

Background Few studies have examined the prevalence of permanent pacemaker (PPM) malfunction among patients with a previously implanted pacemaker admitted to the hospital with syncope . Objective This study sought to examine causes of syncope in patients with a previously implanted pacemaker admi…