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Ann Thorac Surg 1983;36:228-230
© 1983 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Clinical Evaluation of a New Temporary Pacemaker Wire

Alejandro Aris, M.D.*, Maria L. Cámara, M.D., José M. Padró, M.D., J. Oriol Bonnin, M.D., J. Oriol Solé, M.D., José M. Caralps, M.D.

Cardiac Surgery Unit, Hospital de la Santa Creu i San Pau, Barcelona, Spain

Accepted for publication October 18, 1982.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Aris, Cardiac Surgery Unit, Hospital de la Santa Creu i San Pau, Avda San Antonio M. Claret 167, Barcelona 25, Spain

A newly designed temporary pacemaker wire has been tested in 20 patients who underwent open-heart operations. This new device has a small tip that stays securely buried in the myocardium, thus greatly reducing the risk of accidental dislodgment. In addition, the increase in thresholds during the postoperative period is slighter than with the standard electrode.






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