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* '''AAI''': the atria are paced, when the intrinsic atrial rhythm falls below the pacemakers threshold | * '''AAI''': the atria are paced, when the intrinsic atrial rhythm falls below the pacemakers threshold | ||
* '''VVI''': the ventricles are paced, when the intrinsic ventricular rhythm falls below the pacemakers threshold | * '''VVI''': the ventricles are paced, when the intrinsic ventricular rhythm falls below the pacemakers threshold | ||
* ''VDD''': the pacemaker senses the atrial en ventriculair events, but can only pace the ventricle. This type of pacemaker is used in patients with a reliable sinus node, but suffering from the results of an AV-block. | * '''VDD''': the pacemaker senses the atrial en ventriculair events, but can only pace the ventricle. This type of pacemaker is used in patients with a reliable sinus node, but suffering from the results of an AV-block. | ||
* '''DDD''': the pacemaker records both the atrial and ventricular rate and can pace one of each chambers when needed. | * '''DDD''': the pacemaker records both the atrial and ventricular rate and can pace one of each chambers when needed. | ||
* '''DDDR''': as above, but the pacemaker has a sensor that records a demand for higher cardiac output and can adjust the heart rate accordingly. | * '''DDDR''': as above, but the pacemaker has a sensor that records a demand for higher cardiac output and can adjust the heart rate accordingly. | ||