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[Which place for VDD mode single electrode pacemaker?].

Smiri Zahreddine·A Haggui·Barakett Nadia·Ammar Samia·Hajlaoui Nadim·M'henni Hedi·Haouala Habib
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VDD mode single electrode pacemaker is a technique of cardiac stimulation which preserves auriculo-ventricular synchronism using a single electrode. Its importance has decreased because of the numerous satisfactions previous by the DDD mode. We describe our experience with this mode and we discuss the advantages, limits and indications of this mode of cardiac stimulation.

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Smiri Zahreddine, A Haggui, Barakett Nadia, Ammar Samia, Hajlaoui Nadim, M'henni Hedi, Haouala Habib. 2005. [Which place for VDD mode single electrode pacemaker?].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16156412/

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