# what are some ways that a pacemaker could fail...

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**Created:** [November 4, 2003, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ways-that-a-pacemaker-could-fail/211373 "2003-11-04T17:13:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ways-that-a-pacemaker-could-fail/211373/1 "2003-11-04T17:13:05Z")

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…in an otherwise young and healthy person (assuming the batteries had been checked, etc.)?