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The major thrust in prolonging the longevity of pacemakers has been directed at the power source. Improvements in manufacture and in the design of the circuit and electrodes have, until now, been of secondary importance.
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Friedberg, H.D., Lillehei, R.C. (1975). Progress in Pulse Generator Longevity Preliminary Results of the CPI Lithium Iodide Unit. In: Schaldach, M., Furman, S. (eds) Engineering in Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66187-7_29
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