Population
82-year-old patient with a VVI pacemaker implanted for 11 years without prior problems
Design
Case_report
Authors
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May suggest VT risk during routine pacemaker rate reduction; single case leaves open need for prospective validation.
This case demonstrates a potential risk of inducing ventricular tachycardia solely by reducing the pacing rate during routine pacemaker follow-up.
Alt et al. (1996) studied this question.