| dc.description.abstract | Severe, pathological bradycardia is an arrhythmic condition where the heart rate is below the
normal reference therefore the sufficient blood pressure is not upheld, resulting in symptoms
such as weakness and syncope. In dogs, common pathological causes for bradycardia are sinus
node dysfunction and AV blocks. These conditions usually require pacemaker as treatment.
Pacemaker implantation is a surgery requiring high competence, expensive equipment and
patients are often of old age and the summation of these factors causes a smaller motivation for
the owner to proceed with the implantation. This results in the need for a medication more easily
applicable and lower in cost. | en_US |
