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Nov 2021
9m 51s

Physiologic Pacing

Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
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Physiologic pacing is an approach to treat patients with complete heart block that minimizes pacing induced cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Dr. Oussama Wazni, Section Head, Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, and Dr. Roy Chung, Director of Physiologic Pacing Center, discuss physiologic pacing at Cleveland Clinic: outcomes, indications, benefits, patient ... Show More
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