AVD... ?

Forgot to ask in earlier post - what is the AVD setting? Thanks!
Minnesota

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AVD

by PacerRep - 2013-09-26 01:09:25

Atrio Ventricular Delay.

This is just a clock within the pacemaker that is set at various intervals to allow time for the electrical signal to travel from the top part of your heart to the bottom on it's own.

The clock is started on a sensed or paced atrial beat....if this clock expires without sensing a ventricular beat, the pacemaker paces the ventricle.

The setting varies from patient to patient but is rarely set below 160ms and above 300ms. Unless you have a CRT device.

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by PacerRep - 2013-09-26 02:09:18

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by Minnesota - 2013-09-26 02:09:52

I hope you know how much I/we value your input. You are an awesome resource.
Thanks a million.
Jennie

Thanks!!

by Casper - 2013-09-26 05:09:44

Thanks PacerRep, I was trying to figure that one myself.

Is this also referred to as Paced AV?

Casper

Yes Casper

by PacerRep - 2013-09-26 08:09:05

Were getting more technical now but a pacemaker actually has 2 AVD. One is the paced AVD and the other is the Sensed AVD. SAV is typically 30-60ms faster due to what's called latency. That's just the time it takes for a sensed signal to reach the tip of the atrial lead and for it to recognize it. I wouldn't concern myself too much with that if I were you.

Thanks!!

by Casper - 2013-09-27 12:09:17

Hello Pacer Rep,

Thanks for the follow up, I was comparing my reports from last year to now and noticed that I no longer have a Sensed AV, that line has been eliminated from my last report in September, and that my Search AV+ has been turned off.

Which is fine by me, my EP and I are trying to eliminate any unnecessary pacing.

Thanks for all your replys here, I'm mastering the art of learning all I can here, from the likes of people like you here.

Casper

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