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Especially with a history of heart disease, and even with the aid of a pacemaker/ICD, the possibilities of what can happen include heart attack and sudden cardiac death.
Convince him to see a/his doctor promptly. Best of luck to your dad down the road of life.
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Implantable com
Website provides a focus for information related to the field of implantable pacing and defibrillation.
http://www.implantable.com
Pacemaker Club
Our purpose is to help cardiac pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) recipients meet, share information and support each other.
http://www.pacemakerclub.com
LifeBeat Online
An e-newsletter created to help people with cardiac devices and heart or blood vessel conditions live full, active lives.
http://www.lifebeatonline.com
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Learn about the heart's delicate and precise electrical conduction system
Animated Tutorial
http://www.your-doctor.com/healthinfocenter/medical-conditions/cardiovascular/conductiontutorial.html
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