title: Inserting a temporary cardiac pacing wire: how to do it.
abstract: Inserting a temporary pacing wire is a potentially lifesaving measure. This is a practical guide to the necessary skill but is no substitute for finding a good, patient teacher.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Whittington Hospital, London.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grahame-Clarke
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating