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Does a pacemaker prolong death when a patient is in last stages of death?
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No.: It stimulates the heart if it is too slow, but can not bring it out of cardiac arrest.
Answered 2/17/2019
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Why dying?: If they have severe heart disease, could prolong situation. If other issues, then only helps to maintain perfusion--ideally so they are as comfortable as can be and can interact with environment.
Answered 2/17/2019
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