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Ann Thorac Surg 1980;30:493-494
© 1980 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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A New Temporary Pacing Electrode

Francis Robicsek, M.D., Steven A. Robicsek*, Herbert A. Ferrari, M.D.

From the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and the Heineman Research Laboratory, Charlotte Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, and from the Department of Bioengineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Accepted for publication November 14, 1979.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Robicsek, The Sanger Clinic, PA, P.O. Box 220868, Charlotte, NC 28207

A simple method for the positioning of a temporary pacemaker electrode in the course of open-heart operation is presented. Instead of using "back stitching," we recommend that after the wire electrode is passed through the myocardium, it should be driven through a small pledget of Silastic rubber material to hold it in position.




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