[Transcutaneous cardiac pacemaker for prevention and emergency therapy in neurologic intensive care patients].
In a number of neurological diseases, e.g. Guillain-Barré syndrome, patients are at high risk for a bradyarrhythmia or asystolia. Sometimes a cardiac pacemaker is needed for prophylaxis or for emergency therapy. The usual temporary insertion of a transvenous stimulating electrode has many disadvantages and a high incidence of complications. We report on our initial experience with the non-invasive technique of transcutaneous stimulation via superficial electrodes. The advantages of this method are discussed.
Hilz
M J
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Neurologische Klinik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D004630:Emergencies; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation; D012307:Risk Factors
Transkutaner Herzschrittmacher in der Prophylaxe und Notfalltherapie bei neurologischen Intensivpatienten.