Pulmonary embolism should be considered when congestive heart failure becomes prominent in patients with implanted catheter pacemakers, though prophylactic anticoagulation is not routinely recommended.
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Supports considering pulmonary embolism in pacemaker patients with worsening heart failure; leaves open anticoagulation strategy.
G. B. Prozan (1968) studied this question.
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