USE OF AN ELECTRONIC APEX LOCATOR ON A CARDIAC-PACEMAKER PATIENT

Modern cardiac pacemakers are complex and heterogenous devices. The po tential effect of electrically powered instruments on a patient's pace maker function must be carefully evaluated before treatment, Interfere nce with the pacemaker's function by the instrument depends on the spe cific type of pacemaker placed and the patient's dependence on it, A c ase is presented in which an electronic apex locator was used on a pat ient with a pacemaker, despite the manufacturer's written warning to t he contrary, The patient's cardiologist was consulted before treatment .