Permanent pacemaker practice at a Scottish district general hospital between 1987 and 1993.
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Permanent pacemaker practice at a Scottish district general hospital between 1987 and 1993.
BACKGROUND Raigmore is a district general hospital offering a permanent pacemaker service to its catchment population of 233,500. It has been argued that the British public would be better served by a less centralised pacing service. There also exists the view, however, that a lower rate of complications and best follow up practice are achieved by specialised centres. The pacemaker practice ove...
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عنوان ژورنال: Heart
سال: 1995
ISSN: 1355-6037
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.73.5.475