Percutaneous cannulation of the internal jugular vein for temporary endocardial pacing.
In 148 cases the right internal jugular vein was used as the initial approach for percutaneous insertion of temporary endocardial pacemaker electrodes. Complications were few and none were serious. The technique of percutaneous cannulation of this vein for temporary endocardial pacing is described in detail.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology
D008012:Lidocaine