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Pacemakers Progress Highlighted At Medical Assembly
At the 42nd annual Scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians in Atlanta experts discussed pacemaker advances. Modern devices are smaller and longer lasting with lithium batteries, and can be programmed to conserve energy at rest. Over 100,000 Americans use pacemakers, and demand outstrips supply as newer models enter wider medical use.
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Atlanta
American College of Chest Physicians
William J. Mandel
Los Angeles
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Mandel
Ucla School of Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Atomic Energy Commission