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Besides being alive (pro), the longterm pros/cons of a pacemaker in 27yo with symptomatic bradycardia & low bp? midodrine/florinef 4 bp. heart okay.

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Bradycardia: I dont see a con of having a pacemaker with symptomatic bradycardia. Seems like its either that or passing out the whole time.

Answered 9/14/2018

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