Simplified technique for permanent atrioventricular pacing via a single venipuncture.
The use of physiologic pacing utilizing transvenous atrial and ventricular electrodes has recently taken on increased importance. A simple, safe, technique for electrode implantation has been used in 14 patients and enabled the implanting physicians to establish permanent atrioventricular (A-V) sequential pacing with low risk in a short span of time.
D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D011669:Pulmonary Wedge Pressure; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013997:Time Factors