Atrioventricular Pacemaker Lead Reversal

During cardiac surgery temporary epicardial atrial and ventricular leads are placed in case cardiac pacing is required postoperatively. We present the first reported series of patients with reversal of atrioventricular electrodes in the temporary pacemaker without any consequent deleterious hemodyna...

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Published in:Journal of arrhythmia 2007-01, Vol.23 (1), p.69-72
Main Authors: Aktas, Mehmet K, Shah, Abrar H, Akiyama, Toshio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac surgery
Lead reversal
Pacemaker
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Summary:During cardiac surgery temporary epicardial atrial and ventricular leads are placed in case cardiac pacing is required postoperatively. We present the first reported series of patients with reversal of atrioventricular electrodes in the temporary pacemaker without any consequent deleterious hemodynamic effect. We review the electrocardiographic findings and discuss the findings that lead to the discovery of atrioventricular lead reversal.
ISSN:1880-4276
1883-2148
DOI:10.1016/S1880-4276(07)80018-4