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The Importance of Minimising Right Ventricular Pacing in Patients with Sick Sinus Syndrome: Why and How?

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Curtis, A.B., Barold, S.S., Herweg, B. (2006). The Importance of Minimising Right Ventricular Pacing in Patients with Sick Sinus Syndrome: Why and How?. In: Raviele, A. (eds) Cardiac Arrhythmias 2005. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0371-7_68

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