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hi just had a pace maker fitted and then had electrocardiograph done report says i have a 4.5cm atrium is this bad  
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thank you thats easd my mine a bit thanks once again R M BROOME
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45mm is mildly dilated so no concern yet. When it gets to 50-52mm it's seen as a problem. I know a difference of just 5-7mm doesn't sound much, but in cardiac terms this is a big difference.
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