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Programming the upper rate behaviour and the atrial escape interval in paced patients with unstable atrium

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Practice and Progress in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 183))

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Since the introduction of dual chamber pacing for treatment of patients with sick sinus syndrome, much data showed a decreased incidence of heart failure, stroke and atrial fibrillation.

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  1. Véronique Mahaux
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  2. André Waleffe
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  3. Luc Mary Rabine
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  1. Department of Cardiology, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

    M. Ali Oto

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Mahaux, V., Waleffe, A., Rabine, L.M. (1996). Programming the upper rate behaviour and the atrial escape interval in paced patients with unstable atrium. In: Oto, M.A. (eds) Practice and Progress in Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 183. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0219-0_17

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