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The treatment of complete heart block by means of an artificial pacemaker is now well established, but there is still considerable uncertainty as to the best heart rate and the relative merits of fixed or variable rate units. The present study is based on 35 patients and the results are supported by clinical experience of a further 41 who have all been treated by artificial pacing for up to four years.
E Sowton (Sun,) studied this question.