title: Visualizing pacemaker-induced phrenic nerve stimulation with acoustic cardiography.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Toggweiler
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kobza
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roos
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Erne
mesh_terms: 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*