Temporary cardiac pacing via the oesophagus.

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  • D N Cooper
چکیده

Introduction Temporary transvenous pacing is routinely used for patients with drug-resistant symptomatic bradycardia complicating acute myocardial infarction. The technique requires skill and facilities which are not always immediately available in district general hospitals. Temporary pacing using an oesophageal electrode is a simple and effective alternative as illustrated by the following cases.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Postgraduate medical journal

دوره 58 675  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1982