Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5987568 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The incidence of postoperative heart block requiring permanent pacemaker placement immediately after congenital heart surgery is low (1%). However, these patients have higher mortality even after adjusting for heart surgery complexity.
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Authors
Leonardo MD, Eric S. MD, Paul J. MD, Brett R. MD, MBA,