Third-degree Burns Caused by Transcutaneous Pacing for Third-degree Heart Block

Overview

Journal HeartRhythm Case Rep

Date 2020 Aug 21

PMID 32817826

Authors

Matthew J Singleton

Mark H Schoenfeld

Prashant D Bhave

Elijah H Beaty

S Patrick Whalen

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