Emergency transvenous pacing at the bedside. An experience with 61 patients
Balasingam, S.
Singapore Medical Journal 25(3): 141-145
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-5675 PMID: 6484583 Document Number: 231283
In Singapore it has been standard practice to carry out emergency transvenous endocardial cardiac pacing using fluoroscopy. Over a period of 14 mo. 61 patients had emergency transvenous pacing done at the bedside using the balloon flotation bipolar electrode catheter and the intracardiac CG. The method used is described. The basis for interpretation of the intracardiac CG is explained. Results are tabulated with special emphasis on the time taken for the procedure, the threshold attained and complications encountered, the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure are discussed and the requirements for such a procedure in any hospital are outlined.