Are elderly patients (≥75 years of age) at increased risk of complications following pacemaker implantation?
Elderly patients undergoing pacemaker implantation face a higher risk of early complications but a lower risk of lead fracture.
Elderly patients (≥75 years of age) are at increased risk of early postimplant complications but are at lower risk for lead fracture.
Armaganijan et al. (Mon,) studied this question.
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