Third Degree Heart Block
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Third Degree Heart Block Outlook
What to expect with a third degree
heart block
:
A person with third degree
heart block
requires a
pacemaker
.
The outlook is excellent for those with a
pacemaker
.
A person with third degree
heart block
who does not receive a
pacemaker
has a very high risk of death.
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Third Degree Heart Block Complications
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Last Updated: Aug 8, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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