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What Are The Advantages Of Pacemaker In Woman At Old Age ?

Mother, age 93, questions value of having pacemaker implanted (bradycardia) given her arthritic disease, vision problems, and poor hearing.

Sun, 29 Jan 2012

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Swaroop H S's Response

hello ,
i think cos of her pacemaker oly her heart s still functioning right so obviously tats the main advantage of her pacemaker.

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