Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:1493
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New Technology
Invited commentary
David R. Clarke, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Childrens Hospital, 1056 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
(Email: clarke.david@tchden.org).
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The study described in the article by Narita and colleagues [1] compares the use of biodegradable film attachment of temporary pacing wires to the surface epicardium with leads attached in a conventional fashion by suturing into the myocardium. Unipolar ventricular pacing was used in both groups of animals, and pacing performance values were measured serially to postoperative day 14, when the wires were removed. Although there were some differences in the values measured, both . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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