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Is transesophageal pacing safe for my dog?
By Schmidt, Mandi et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2008·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Safety and feasibility of transesophageal pacing in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog underwent a procedure to test a new method for pacing the heart using a device placed in the esophagus. While the pacing of the upper heart chambers was successful, it caused significant movement of the diaphragm, and they were unable to pace the lower heart chambers. Although the procedure was safe for the dog, the researchers noted that differences in dog anatomy mean more studies are needed before this method can replace traditional pacing techniques.
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Abstract
This study investigated the feasibility of using a modified transesophageal atrial pacing system for dogs requiring temporary ventricular pacing. Atrial pacing was readily achieved in the one dog studied, but it caused considerable diaphragmatic movement. Ventricular pacing could not be achieved at any lead configuration or energy stimulation. While transesophageal cardiac pacing was a safe procedure, the large variation in the chest anatomy of dogs requires further study to explore this model as a substitute for transvenous or transthoracic ventricular pacing.
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