Visualizing pacemaker-induced phrenic nerve stimulation with acoustic cardiography.
This case study illustrates that acoustic cardiography--a simple non-invasive test--can be applied in any diagnostic setting as well as during biventricular pacemaker implantation to ensure that the pacemaker settings are not leading to phrenic nerve stimulation.
Toggweiler
Stefan
S
Division of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland.
Kobza
Richard
R
Roos
Markus
M
Erne
Paul
P
D000162:Acoustics; D000368:Aged; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006334:Heart Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*