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People with implanted heart devices need closer follow-up care, an international panel of heart specialists recommended Wednesday in the first guidelines for monitoring this rapidly growing group of patients.
Nearly 2 million people worldwide have pacemakers or other machines to help their hearts beat faster, slower or more regularly.
The guidelines spell out who should do what to ensure good care. They tackle ethical dilemmas, such as when to let a patient die. The guidelines also endorse new wireless technology that lets doctors check devices remotely.
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