Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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11018243 | Medicine | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The number of patients with cardiac implantable devices for rhythm management has soared and the indications for their use have increased. This article aims to provide a practical review of pacemaker indications, and an overview of pacemaker function and malfunction, to demystify a device that has become commonplace in medical practice.
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Authors
Theodora Nikolaidou, David J. Fox, Benjamin D. Brown,