[Use of permanent pacemakers in children].

The experience of pacemakers use in 24 children aged 6-15 years in the treatment of arrhythmias and conduction disturbances (CD) were summarized. Surgical intervention is indicated when a medical history of syncope or severe hemodynamic disturbances is present. In order to achieve a high quality of life of the child with arrhythmias and CD it is essential to use up-to-date pacemaker models with 2-chamber stimulation, frequency modulation, telemetry and prolonged expiry term.