Clinical experience with new leads.
Recent developments in cardiac pacemaker electrodes have resulted in significant benefits to the group of pacemaker patients as a whole. The results of analysis of 2,818 chronic pacemaker electrodes are presented. These electrodes are divided into major categories according to their particularities: platinum iridium, elgiloy, carbon-tip, anodized platinum and granulated iridium-platinum. All leads were in the ventricular position. The results of acute and chronic threshold measurements reveal that carbon-tipped electrodes appear to have the most favorable overall characteristics. This will have a major influence on long-term pacing practices.
Mugica
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Centre Chiruigical du Val d'Or, Saint Cloud, France.
Duconge
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Henry
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Atchia
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Lazarus
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D002244:Carbon; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000592:standards*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D010984:Platinum
D007495:Iridium; D010984:Platinum; D002244:Carbon