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Ann Thorac Surg 1983;36:66-68
© 1983 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Cardiac Pacing under Hyperbaric Conditions

From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiology and the Department of Physiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Accepted for publication September 28, 1982.

^* Address correspondence to Dr. Kratz, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29403

Temporary external pacemakers have been reported to fail under hyperbaric conditions. In this study we investigated cardiac pacing under hyperbaric conditions. Permanent hermetically sealed pacemakers were found to function well under hyperbaric conditions, while several models of temporary external pacemakers failed. The electrical characteristics of pacing leads did not change under hyperbaric conditions. External pacing under hyperbaric conditions may be accomplished safely by using a permanent pacemaker attached to the patient's temporary external leads.

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