“Floating” catheter for temporary transvenous ventricular pacing
1973; Elsevier BV; Volume: 31; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0002-9149(73)90267-1
ISSN1879-1913
AutoresRobert N. Schnitzler, Anthony R. Caracta, Anthony N. Damato,
Tópico(s)Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
ResumoA technique for the placement of a flow-directed balloon electrode catheter for right ventricular endocardial pacing was utilized successfully in 15 of 17 patients. The catheter is capable of being passed either percutaneously, or by cut-down procedure, at the bedside under electrocardiographic control. It was successfully positioned in 6 cases after other semifloating electrodes failed. This new catheter provides stable, reliable pacing and is an excellent alternative to X-ray image intensification for placement under urgent or emergent conditions.
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