Modification of myocardial test probe for epicardial pacemaker insertion.
Modification of the myocardial test probe has proven valuable in reducing the danger of myocardial laceration and has improved the reliability of epicardial threshold measurements during epicardial pacemaker insertion. Angulation of the stylet to 30 degrees and 60 degrees allows application of the probe at an angle perpendicular to the epicardial surface of the heart, thus reducing readout variation and epicardial trauma.
D004566:Electrodes; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial