The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 26, 165-176, Copyright © 1978 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Intraoperative pacemaker electrical testing
JW Calvin
To determine the clinical value of intraoperative pacemaker system
electrical testing, the results of 200 consecutive pacemaker procedures (95
ventricular and 6 atrial primary implantations, 88 generator replacements,
and 11 system revisions) were reviewed. The rationale and technique of
testing maneuvers are described, including the use of a compact pacing
system analyzer wrapped and used on the sterile operating field.