In general, permanent pacing is indicated for any symptomatic
bradyarrhythmia (slow heart rate) not caused by a medication.
In many instances, however, the heart rate slowing effect of a
drug must be considered secondary because of the greater
importance of the primary benefits of the drug. In these
instances, permanent pacing is often also indicated.
In some patients, the benefit of having a pacemaker may not be
readily evident. For example, some conditions exist wherein the
patient may be at high risk of developing a bradyarrhythmia. The
physician may recommend a pacemaker before the problem
reaches a more serious level.
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pacemaker implantation.
