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66  Stratos LV/LV-T Technical Manual   
In the DDI/T and DVT pacing modes, the basic interval is not 
restarted if ventricular sensing occurs within the AV delay. 
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Programmed to Triggered Modes – When programmed to 
triggered modes, pacing rates up to the programmed upper 
limit may occur in the presence of either muscle or external 
interference. 
Triggered Modes – While the triggered modes (DDT, DVT, 
DDTR/A, DDTR/V, DDI/T, VDT, VVT, and AAT) can be 
programmed permanently, these modes are intended for use 
as temporary programming for diagnostic purposes.  In 
triggered pacing modes, pacing pulses are emitted in 
response to sensed signals, and therefore the pacing pulse 
can be used as an indicator, or marker of sensed events for 
evaluating the sensing function of the pulse generator using 
surface ECG.  However, real-time telemetry of marker 
channels and/or intracardiac electrogram via the programmer 
and programming wand is recommended over the use of a 
triggered pacing mode in the clinical setting.  A triggered 
pacing mode may be preferred in situations where positioning 
the programming head over the pulse generator would be 
impossible or impractical (i.e., during exercise testing or 
extended Holter monitoring). 
Another possible application of triggered modes is to ensure 
pacing as a short term solution during a period of inhibition of 
pacing by extracardiac interference, mechanical noise signals, 
or other sensing abnormalities.  Because triggered modes 
emit pacing pulses in response to sensed events, this may 
result in unnecessary pacing during the absolute refractory 
period of the myocardium, inappropriate pacing in response to 
oversensing of cardiac or extracardiac signals.  The risks 
associated with triggered pacing include excessive pacing, 
arrhythmias due to the R-on-T phenomenon, and early battery 
depletion.  Therefore, it is important that the triggered modes 
are not used for long term therapy, and that the CRT-P is 
always returned to a non-triggered permanent program.