The indication for pacemaker implantation was sinus-node dysfunction in all cases, but 21 percent of patients also had atrioventricular block. A total of 1014 patients were assigned to dual-chamber pacing, and 996 patients were assigned to ventricular pacing.
blitzkrieg [(blits-kreeg)] A form of warfare used by German forces in World War II. In a blitzkrieg, troops in vehicles, such as tanks, made quick surprise strikes with support from airplanes. These tactics resulted in the swift German conquest of France in 1940 (see fall of France). Blitzkrieg is German for âlightning war.â.
The âBlitzâ was a term used to describe the heavy bombing of London and other British cities during WW2. The attack on London by German bombers started on 7th September 1940 and it didnât end until May 1941. At one point during the Blitz, London was bombed for 57 nights in a row. The word âBlitzâ comes from the German word blitzkrieg, meaning âlightning warâ. Did the people of Britain know that the Blitz was coming?