Why the study?
What is the optimal combination of electrode type, output capacitor, and pulse width to minimize power consumption in cardiac pacing?
Population
47 unipolar endocardial electrodes
Comparison
Testing with six different output capacitors and… vs Comparison between different electrode types…
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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May reduce power needs in animal pacing models; leaves open translation to human devices.
What is the optimal combination of electrode type, output capacitor, and pulse width to minimize power consumption in cardiac pacing?
Using a small surface electrode with a 22 microF output capacitor and 0.5 msec pulse width optimizes power economy in cardiac pacing.
Edhag et al. (1978) studied this question.
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