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Pacing from Unconventional Sites: Who, When and Why?

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Cardiac Arrhythmias 1997

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Presently, the right ventricular apex is by far the preferred site for permanent ventricular pacing, because of the easy fixation of the lead and the low stimulation threshold.

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  1. Servizio di Cardiologia, Ospedale di Portogruaro, Portogruaro, Venice, Italy

    R. Cazzin, P. Golia, G. Di Fonzo & C. Lestuzzi

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Cazzin, R., Golia, P., Di Fonzo, G., Lestuzzi, C. (1998). Pacing from Unconventional Sites: Who, When and Why?. In: Raviele, A. (eds) Cardiac Arrhythmias 1997. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2288-1_58

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