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      The Pacemaker Clinic

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          An outline of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Pacemaker Clinic is presented. 133 patients with pacemakers have joined the clinic since it was established in 1963 and in June 1971, 99 patients were attending. All pacemaker systems are tested by analysing the stimulus artefact produced by that generator and the testing is extended for QRS triggered pacemakers to verify ventricular capture and to measure the maximum synchronous rate of the generator. The clinic has been successful in detecting impending battery failure thus avoiding unnecessary early elective generator replacement. The success of the clinic has also led to high patient morale and confidence in pacemakers.

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          Journal
          CRD
          Cardiology
          10.1159/issn.0008-6312
          Cardiology
          S. Karger AG
          0008-6312
          1421-9751
          1972
          1972
          29 October 2008
          : 57
          : 5
          : 262-276
          Affiliations
          Cardiac Laboratory and Department of Medical Electronics, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Vic.
          Article
          169526 Cardiology 1972;57:262–276
          10.1159/000169526
          4631341
          89ea19fe-10aa-48ee-b578-f51e629d7c80
          © 1972 S. Karger AG, Basel

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          Pages: 15
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          General medicine,Neurology,Cardiovascular Medicine,Internal medicine,Nephrology
          Generator testing,Predictive value,Patient attendance,Patient morale,Analysis of stimulus artefact

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