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May 18, 1963JAMA

Dipolar Electrode in Heart Block

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Why the study?

Is the NBIH intracardiac dipolar electrode effective and safe for temporary cardiac pacing in patients with heart block?

Population

Patients with heart block requiring temporary cardiac pacing in preparation for permanent pacemaker…

Design

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Authors

IZIrving ZuckerRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Implication

Provides preliminary support for non-contact temporary pacing; leaves open clinical adoption pending prospective trials.

Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the dipolar electrode for temporary cardiac pacing in heart block patients.
Utilized the dipolar electrode in the right ventricle for temporary cardiac pacing.
Assessed electrode positioning, voltage requirements, and endocardial contact.
Monitored patient outcomes following major operations.
The dipolar electrode was effective at any site in the right ventricle with minimized driving voltage.
No endocardial or myocardial damage was observed.
Patients showed marked improvement in confidence and were able to remain ambulatory.

Structured PICO

Is the NBIH intracardiac dipolar electrode effective and safe for temporary cardiac pacing in patients with heart block?

Population

Patients with heart block requiring temporary cardiac pacing in preparation for permanent pacemaker implantation or other operation, and animal models for clot formation assessment.

Intervention

Newark Beth Israel Hospital (NBIH) intracardiac dipolar electrode for temporary cardiac pacing

Outcome

Effectiveness and safety of the dipolar electrode for temporary cardiac pacingsafety

The NBIH intracardiac dipolar electrode is a dependable and safe method for temporary cardiac pacing in patients with heart block awaiting permanent pacemaker implantation.

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Irving Zucker (1963) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20ba22e19207255aa024f1 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1963.03700200071013

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Dipolar Electrode in Heart Block

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