In patients with total heart block, diffuse myocardial fibrosis is the most common etiology, and on-demand pacemakers are crucial to prevent fatal competition with intrinsic sinus rhythm.
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May caution against fixed-rate pacing in heart block; leaves open fibrosis predominance and on-demand benefits pending controlled studies.
O Storstein (1968) studied this question.
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