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Upgrade of dual-chamber pacemaker at ERI to biventricular pacing system.

Date: May 11, 2012

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Hi Dr. Z -- Upgrade of dual-chamber pacemaker at ERI to biventricular pacing system. Pacemaker generator removal; addition of left ventricular pacing lead. Re-use of right atrial and right ventricular leads. Implantation of biventricular pacing pulse generator. Is this as simple as the lone charge of 33224? THANK YOU!
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