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Electrocardiographic Diagnosis of Pacemaker Malfunction

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The widespread use of cardiac pacemakers [1] has added a new dimension to clinical electrocardiography because about 99% of all cases of pacemaker malfunction can be detected with the conventional electrocardiogram (ECG). This chapter outlines our approach to the problem of pacemaker malfunction (Table 1) with emphasis on some of the newer concepts. The large variety of pacemaker models from a proliferating number of manufacturers has rendered the subject increasingly complex.

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Barold, S.S., Falkoff, M.D., Ong, L.S., Heinle, R.A. (1981). Electrocardiographic Diagnosis of Pacemaker Malfunction. In: Wellens, H.J.J., Kulbertus, H.E. (eds) What’s New in Electrocardiography. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8239-0_14

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