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What would the symptoms be if my mother chose//refused to get a new pacemaker generator/battery?
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Same: Most likely she will develop symptoms similar to the ones she had previous to pacemaker insertion. Most paroxysmal arrhythmias are serious and may result in sudden death.
Answered 8/1/2018
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