title: Left main coronary stent positioning using rapid transcoronary pacing.
abstract: Temporary transcoronary unipolar pacing is a validated simple, effective, and safe alternative to temporary transvenous pacing of the right ventricle for the treatment of relevant bradyarrhythmias complicating percutaneous coronary intervention. We describe the use of rapid transcoronary pacing to aid precise placement of a stent in the left main coronary artery bifurcation.
authors.affiliation: Professor and Chairman of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Department, Bern University Hospital, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Crochan J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents