Chest-wall and transesophageal stimulation in the functional evaluation of patients with permanent pacemakers.
For the functional estimation of artificial pacemakers, we have used two techniques: chest-wall stimulation and transesophageal stimulation. Transesophageal stimulation was always effective in inhibiting the generator, and it was used when chest-wall stimulation was ineffective. These two tests can be easily performed and are of remarkable usefulness in the follow-up of patients with permanent pacemaker.
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Third Medical Clinic, Tirgu-Mureş, Romania.
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D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D004947:Esophagus; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013909:Thorax