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Pacing for the suppression of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in an 87-year-old patient.

Paul A. Levine,Robin Wachsner,Adel El‐Bialy-2003-04-01-PubMed
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The clinical presentation of sinus node dysfunction and related conduction abnormalities is common in the elderly. Pharmacologic management is often a challenge in the presence of the advanced age and concomitant disease processes. In individuals who have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or are likely to develop this and who need a pacemaker for standard indications, the availability of an AF Suppression algorithm may facilitate their management without needed to use medications or being able to utilize lower doses of those medications.

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The clinical presentation of sinus node dysfunction and related conduction abnormalities is common in the elderly. Pharmacologic management is often a challenge in the presence of the advanced age and concomitant disease processes. In individuals who have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation or are likely to develop this and who need a pacemaker for standard indications, the availability of an AF Suppression algorithm may facilitate their management without needed to use medications or being able to utilize lower doses of those medications.

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MedicineSick sinus syndromeAtrial fibrillationParoxysmal atrial fibrillationCardiologyInternal medicineConcomitantPermanent pacemaker

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