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Pacemaker Malfunction in Perioperative Settings

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The permanent cardiac pacemaker, as opposed to temporary devices discussed in the previous chapter, is used for chronic management of patients with symptomatic bradycardia due to sinus node dysfunction or atrioventricular (AV) heart block [1]. Some newer permanent pacemakers may also incorporate special antitachycardia pacing modes.

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  1. J. L. Atlee III
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  1. Dept. of Anesthesiology, Miwaukee Country Medical Complex, 8700 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA

    J. L. Atlee III

  2. Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Landeskrankenhaus Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, A-8036, Graz, Österreich

    H. Gombotz

  3. Abt. für Transplantationschirurgie, Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Auenbruggerplatz 29, A-8036, Graz, Österreich

    K. H. Tscheliessnigg

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Atlee, J.L. (1992). Pacemaker Malfunction in Perioperative Settings. In: Atlee, J.L., Gombotz, H., Tscheliessnigg, K.H. (eds) Perioperative Management of Pacemaker Patients. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76531-5_18

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