title: Safety and feasibility of transesophageal pacing in a dog.
abstract: This study investigated the feasibility of using a modified transesophageal atrial pacing system for dogs requiring temporary ventricular pacing. Atrial pacing was readily achieved in the one dog studied, but it caused considerable diaphragmatic movement. Ventricular pacing could not be achieved at any lead configuration or energy stimulation. While transesophageal cardiac pacing was a safe procedure, the large variation in the chest anatomy of dogs requires further study to explore this model as a substitute for transvenous or transthoracic ventricular pacing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0126, USA.
authors.forename: Mandi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Amara
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Estrada
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vangilder
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maisenbacher
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prosek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*