In the absence of the sinoatrial node, atrial ectopic pacemakers emerge as intermediate pacemakers with faster intrinsic rates than the AV junction in dogs.
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Atrial ectopic pacemakers may serve as faster backups than AV junctional escape in SAN absence; extends canine hierarchy data but leaves human translation open.
Jones et al. (1980) studied this question.
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