Rhythm or Blues: Managing the Electrical State of the Heart with Temporary Pacing Wires
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59958/hsf.7347Keywords:
temporary cardiac pacing wires, the electrical state of the heart, setting up a temporary pacerAbstract
Temporary pacing wires are commonly used in cardiac surgical operations. We will review the basic principles of the use of these temporary pacing wires that we teach our residents, with the goal of providing cardiac surgical trainees guidance in the placement and use of these wires.
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