Why the study?
Does competitive pacing increase the risk of sudden death or ventricular fibrillation in patients with artificial pacemakers?
Population
Persons with artificial pacemakers
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Raises caution for competitive pacing in device patients; leaves open prospective trials to confirm mortality link and guide programming.
Does competitive pacing increase the risk of sudden death or ventricular fibrillation in patients with artificial pacemakers?
Competitive pacing in patients with artificial pacemakers is a significant risk factor for ventricular fibrillation and sudden death.
BILITCH et al. (1967) studied this question.
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