Single-chamber Versus Dual-chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Do We Need Physiologic Pacing in The Course?
Background: Many patients with ICD receive different antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g. sotalol, amiodarone, β-blockers) because of ventricular or atrial tachycardias. These drugs can cause AV-block or chronotropic incompetence resulting in a higher percentage of ventricular pacing. Methods: We analyzed...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2006-07-01
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Series: | Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.ipej.org/0603/budeus.htm |