How can you have no pulse but be alive and healthy?

Thread Starter How can you have no pulse but be alive and healthy? Follow 8 hours ago 8h ago Quote: Originally Posted by Anonymous1502 I went to a medicine talk and this question was asked.I said a pacemaker but my answer was incorrect.What is the answer to such a question? You still have a pulse with a pacemaker. Artificial heart is the only answer I can think of, but these are vanishingly rare and I'm not sure I'd call anyone who had one "healthy." Nearly all only used as a bridge to transplant AFAIK.
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