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Single-chamber versus dual-chamber pacing: which is most efficacious in elderly patients with atrioventricular block?

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boxed-textToff WD et al. for the United Kingdom Pacing and Cardiovascular Events (UKPACE) Trial Investigators (2005) Single-chamber versus dual-chamber pacing for high-grade atrioventricular block. N Engl J Med 353: 145–155

Single-chamber rate-responsive pacing is an acceptable alternative to dual-chamber pacing for elderly patients requiring pacemaker implantation owing to atrioventricular block

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I thank Dr Bruce Wilkoff for stimulating discussions regarding controversies in pacing. The synopsis was written by Hannah Camm, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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Martin, D. Single-chamber versus dual-chamber pacing: which is most efficacious in elderly patients with atrioventricular block?. Nat Rev Cardiol 2, 622–623 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpcardio0376

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