BIOTRONIC

Hi Guys,
I am a long time member aged 86 and had my second new BIOTRONIC Evia DR device implanted in April 2013 after the last one which functioned perfect for eight years. I am feeling well and have no complaints but would like to konw a good explanation on what the meaning of the check up today December 24 means:
Due to Permanent AFIB the PM implacted is of VVI-R mode.
As mentioned above I am feeling fit and have no complaints and the examining surgeon said that all was functioning well and gave me a new date in eight moths time for routine check up. I know that I have AFIB for years and feel nothing from it.
So what does this mean?
Thanks for any advice
Davide

2 Comments

VVI-R

by Selwyn - 2014-12-24 12:12:57

Hi David,
Let me try to answer your question:

Because of your persistent AF they have fitted a PM that ignores what is going on in the upper chambers of your heart ( atria); you have been given a ventricular sensing demand pacemaker. ( one lead into the ventricles, if you go too slow the ventricular lead knows this and paces you{ that is the VV bit] , if necessary -that is the I bit of the annotation where a sensed beat inhibits the pacing).

The R refers to rate adaption and this means the pacing rate increases with exercise demands.

Hope this is clear!

VVI-R

by davide - 2014-12-25 05:12:20

Thanks Selwyn for your very kind response and explanation which was very calming. I think that it helps me to understand my situation better.
You seem to know your way around this business!
I was a bit concerned with the "permanent AFIB" as people of my age are telling me a lot of stories about. As I do not feel anything bad and have a similar PM for nearly ten years without any trouble ( thank the Lord) so far I am thankful for the PM designers who give us good life.
I wish you a merry Christmas Day and a happy new year 2015 in good health and thanks again.
David

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