title: Atrial pacing via the subxyphoid approach.
abstract: A new method is described whereby atrial epicardial pacing is accomplished with a newly designed lead and a modification of the standard subxyphoid approach. This technique has not been previously reported.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Surgery and Pediatric Cardiology of the Texas Heart Institute of St. Luke's Episcopal and Texas Children's Hospitals, Houston, Texas 77225, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ott
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Gillette
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cooley