title: Esophageal P-synchronous pacing.
abstract: An esophageal electrode can be employed to provide atrial sensing which then can be used to change from temporary right ventricular (VVI) pacing to P-synchronous (VAT) pacing. Two cases of postoperative aortic valve replacement, each with new complete heart block (CHB) and dopamine dependency, are presented. In both cases, establishment of P-synchronous pacing resulted in improved hemodynamic status characterized by successful weaning from dopamine and maintenance of adequate cardiac output (CO).
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moura
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Demorizi
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: MacMillan
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Morse
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Gessman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D002302:Cardiac Output; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004947:Esophagus; D006327:Heart Block / Q000628:therapy*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy