October 2, 1967JAMA

Transurethral electrocautery procedures in patients with cardiac pacemakers

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Why the study?

Can transurethral electrocautery procedures be safely performed without pacemaker interference in patients with cardiac pacemakers?

Population

3 patients with cardiac pacemakers

Design

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Authors

RFRichard L. FeinNorth-West University

Discussion

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Implication

Case report suggests safe electrocautery with precautions in paced patients; leaves open need for larger prospective confirmation before practice change.

Structured PICO

Can transurethral electrocautery procedures be safely performed without pacemaker interference in patients with cardiac pacemakers?

Population

3 patients with cardiac pacemakers

Intervention

Transurethral electrocautery procedures utilizing safety precautions (well-shielded cardiac pacemaker, proper grounding of all medical electronic equipment, low placement of the electrocautery ground plate, maintenance of normal blood volume, and cardiac monitoring with an external pacemaker-defibrillator cardioscope)

Outcome

Pacemaker interference and cardiac arrhythmiassafety

Transurethral electrocautery can be performed safely in patients with cardiac pacemakers by employing specific electrical shielding, grounding, and monitoring precautions.

Cite This Study

Richard L. Fein (1967) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a899f9a9be9d02581bd6ff5 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.202.1.101

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Implication

Case report suggests safe electrocautery with precautions in paced patients; leaves open need for larger prospective confirmation before practice change.

Transurethral electrocautery procedures in patients with cardiac pacemakers

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Transurethral electrocautery procedures in patients with cardiac pacemakers

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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