The Canadian journal of cardiology
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To provide decision makers with a synthesis of the relevant information concerning the safety of pacemaker reuse, the ethical and legal issues which it raises and the extent of financial savings which may result. ⋯ Properly carried out, pacemakers can be reused at an acceptably low risk. Any institution contemplating pacemaker reuse should define and approve appropriate guidelines and protocols governing the process. A registry to document the reuse of pacemakers for the next few years is desirable.