Third-degree burns from the use of an external cardiac pacing device.
Noninvasive external cardiac pacing has been used safely in various cardiac emergencies for over 30 yr. Its use in neonates, however, has been associated recently with burns. We report the case of a 7-wk-old infant who sustained a full-thickness burn after prolonged use of an external pacing device.
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Department of Pediatrics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822.
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D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology*; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006327:Heart Block / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011182:Postoperative Care