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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Heart Damage
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Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Sep 27, 1999 12:00AM
, Sep 27, 1999 12:00AM
If the heart rate is not controlled there can be damage to the heart over the long term. However, if the heart rate is controlled the general consensus is that this is OK. All drugs have good effects and potential side-effects, rhythmol and tambocor included. The key to being a good doctor is knowing when the good effects of the drug outweigh the bad effects for a given individual.
