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Late pacemaker twiddler syndrome

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  1. Ondokuz Mayis Universitesi, Tip Fakultesi, Kardiyoloji Bolumu, 55139, Kurupelit Samsun, Turkey

    Ihsan Dursun MD,  Osman Yesildag FESC, Korhan Soylu MD,  Ozcan Yilmaz, Erdogan Yasar Tech & Murat Meric MD

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Dursun, I., Yesildag, O., Soylu, K. et al. Late pacemaker twiddler syndrome. Clin Res Cardiol 95, 547–549 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-006-0417-4

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