USE OF THE GASTROESOPHAGEAL ROUTE FOR THE RAPID ESTABLISHMENT OF VENTRICULAR PACING

Citation
Dj. Mceneaney et al., USE OF THE GASTROESOPHAGEAL ROUTE FOR THE RAPID ESTABLISHMENT OF VENTRICULAR PACING, International journal of cardiology, 46(3), 1994, pp. 275-278
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
ISSN journal
01675273
Volume
46
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
275 - 278
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5273(1994)46:3<275:UOTGRF>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A novel approach to emergency ventricular pacing has been developed us ing a gastro-esophageal electrode. The polythene electrode was passed into the stomach, after which the electrode tip was positioned in the gastric fundus. Ventricular pacing was performed using a cathode mount ed on the electrode tip; the indifferent electrode (anode) was either a chest pad or a proximal ring electrode. Ventricular capture was easi ly achieved in three emergency cases of severe bradyarrhythmia.