Are we being driven to two sensors?: clinical benefits of sensor cross-checking.
Sensor cross-checking within dual sensor rate responsive pacemakers is designed to reduce the incidence of inappropriate rate response. We describe a patient in whom sensor cross-checking prevented the occurrence of angina during automotive transport.
Cowell
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Department of Cardiology, Harefield Hospital, United Kingdom.
Morris-Thurgood
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Paul
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Ilsley
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D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D006327:Heart Block / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D014732:Vibration; D016138:Walking