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Late rising right ventricular pacing lead threshold four yearsafter implantation of a dual chamber pacemaker
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Open Journal of Internal Medicine·Volume 01 (2011)·Pages 1–3·Published 29 June 2011·DOI10.4236/ojim.2011.11001
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Abstract
Late rising in pacing threshold is an uncommon complication of permanent pacing. Treatment with high dose systemic steroid could spare the patient another procedure. We report a case of late rising pacing threshold that responded to high dose sys-temic steroid which lowered the pacing threshold to one volt, then rose again to around 2 volts.
KeywordsLate Rising Pacing Threshold
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