title: Use of transesophageal atrial pacing to provide temporary chronotropic support in a dog undergoing permanent pacemaker implantation.
abstract: A 14.5-kg, 13-year-old female spayed Cocker spaniel was evaluated because of episodic hind limb weakness. Results of examination were consistent with sick sinus syndrome with intermittent second-degree atrioventricular block. Transesophageal atrial pacing was successful in providing chronotropic support during permanent pacemaker implantation. Transesophageal atrial pacing appears to be a viable option for temporary atrial pacing in dogs with hemodynamically marked bradycardia without significant atrioventricular blockade.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA. ras@cvm.msu.edu
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: Henry W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Daniel F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sederquist
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000662:veterinary*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000662:veterinary; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*