A patient would be considered for cardiac conduction surgery if which of the following are present?
A) Sinus bradycardia not responsive to other treatments
B) Functional rhythms not responsive to other treatments
C) Atrial and ventricular tachycardias not responsive to other treatments
D) Ventricular fibrillation not responsive to other treatments
Ans: C
Feedback: Cardiac conduction surgery is considered in patients who do not respond to medications and antitachycardia pacing.
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