Temporary transvenous pacing guided by the combined use of ultrasound and intracavitary electrocardiography: a feasible and safe technique
Abstract Temporary transvenous pacing is a crucial procedure in emergency and critical care medicine. While fluoroscopy guidance is considered the gold-standard to place the temporary pacing electrode catheter (EC), its use is usually limited by equipment availability and time. By contrast, ultrasou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-04-01
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Series: | The Ultrasound Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13089-019-0122-y |