Routine chest radiography after permanent pacemaker implantation: Is it necessary?
<b>Background and Aims:</b> Chest radiographs (CXRs) are performed routinely after permanent pacemaker implantation to identify pacemaker lead position and exclude pneumothorax. We assessed the clinical value and need for this procedure. <b> Design:</b> Retrospective analys...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Postgraduate Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2005;volume=51;issue=2;spage=92;epage=97;aulast=Edwards |