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Section 11. Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 91. Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances
Topics:    Introduction | Ectopic Beats and Tachyarrhythmias | Bradyarrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances

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Introduction

In the elderly, changes in cardiac structure and the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease contribute to the striking increase in the incidence of arrhythmias and conduction disturbances. Diagnostic and therapeutic data about specific arrhythmias in the elderly are scarce.

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