Induction cardiac pacing: a new approach.
A new approach to induction cardiac pacing using a "skin tunnel" transformer has been developed and used in a patient. Initial results are encouraging. If the system proves reliable in the long term it may have important applications in the delivery of power to implanted artificial organs.
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