Critical Care
Ventricular Pacing Saves More Lives than Dual-Chamber Pacing
In a surprising result, a study has shown that implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) with simple ventricular backup pacemaker therapy provide better outcomes than those with sophisticated dual pacing of the right atrial and ventricular chambers. More...06 Jan 2003
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