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The Artificial Pacemaker: A Historical Overview

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Since the advent of electricity, it was postulated that control of the heartbeat could potentially save countless lives. But artificially pacing the heart remained a dream for most of human history. In this chapter, the author discusses the contributions of several pioneers in the field of cardiac pacing from the mid-twentieth century to today.

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Gomes, J.A. (2020). The Artificial Pacemaker: A Historical Overview. In: Heart Rhythm Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45066-3_31

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