Wenckebach need for pacemaker

[gail92749]

What % of pts with Wenckebach need pacemakers?  and why

[daisyone]

I have this condition and have posted recently.  If you are still monitoring this, please reply.  I'd be interested to know if you had the pacemaker, as I am thinking about having one.

[gail92749]

I am 59yrs old female-   I do "drop" beats & heart rate drops to 20's (when recorded with Holter monitor or King of hearts monitor) and soemtimes whenin for cardio ck-up heart rate is 42  BP 85/54 - but then will go back to "normal" in matter of minutes.  I have never fainted - I play on a senior women's b'ball team & also softball team - regular exerciser... Ihave many days I feel extrememl tired (a different kind of tired) then many days "normal" for my schedule... that is why cardiologist rec pacemaker -he thinks I will generally feel better - I would like to hear from others with same symptoms...

[Brooke_38]

Mobitz type 1 (2nd degree AV block-Wenckebach) is almost always a benign condition for which no specific treatment is needed.

Most people with Wenckebach  do not show symptoms. However, those that do usually display one or more of the following:

Light-headedness
Dizziness
Syncope (Fainting)

The goal is to find the underlying cause. Temporary pacing has been used, but this is typically for those who are experiencing bradycardia (slow heart rate) until the cause has been addressed.