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Ann Thorac Surg 1978;25:571-587
© 1978 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Current Status of Pacemaker Power Sources

Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

^* Address reprint requests to Dr. Tyers, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77550

After years during which pacers of very similar design and capabilities were provided by a small number of manufacturers, many different lithium, halogen, rechargeable, and nuclear power sources are now available. The variety of chemistries, methods of construction, and sealing techniques used in the batteries of the different manufacturers is almost unlimited. This has made it necessary for physicians who implant and follow pacers to acquire a general knowledge of the field if they are to make an informed choice of pacemaker power source for implantation and if they are to manage recalls with a minimum of patient and physician trauma. More experience is required before it can be definitely determined which of the new pacer power sources will prove superior, but when coupled with well-designed, hermetically sealed pulse generators, all are capable of providing continuous pacing for at least 5 years and the 10-year pacemaker is now a probability.

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