Midwest Pediatric Pacemaker Registry

The Midwest Pediatric Pacemaker Registry was formed in 1981 to provide a large information source upon which to base decisions concerning the current state of pediatric pacing rather than relying on inference from pacing practices in adults. It was formed by the members of the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society with a report of Registry activity being presented at the annual meeting. It is felt that pooled data from many institutions will eliminate some bias inherent in data from a single institution and increase the statistical power of the conlcusions drawn. Information provided via the World Wide Web will be updated periodically as new information becomes available. It is anticipated that this will provide a mechanisn to dissiminate new pacing practices in children and encourage more centers to submit information. At the end of this document data submission forms are provided to allow submission of pacing data by electronic mail from interested centers.

Institutions submitting data to the Registry

Data to be presented has been grouped into the following catagories

Registry Statistics providing an overview of the Registry size
Patient Demographics detailing patient ages at implant and the indication for implant
Generators implanted and explanted
Electrodes utilized and replacement indications
Data Entry Forms to submit information to the regisrty

Registry Director:

             Gerald Serwer, MD
             C.S.Mott Children's Hospital 
             Box 0204
             University of Michigan Medical Center
             1500 E. Medical Center Drive
             Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-0204  
             Internet: GSerwer@umich.edu