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Noninvasive Transcutaneous Cardiac Pacing: Modern Instrumentation and New Perspectives
Author(s) -
TRIGANO JACQUES A.,
BIRKUI PIERRE J.,
MUGICA JACQUES
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1992.tb02998.x
Subject(s) - medicine , modular design , defibrillation , cardiac pacing , instrumentation (computer programming) , biomedical engineering , cardiology , computer science , operating system
Perspectives. Noninvasive transcutaneous cardiac pacing has evolved from a simple stand aione unit with no ventricular sensing to a complete cardiac arrest resuscitation system combining synchronous pacing and defibrillation capabilities and using a single set of multifunction electrodes. In current instru‐mentation, four configurations exist including stand alone unit, modolar configuration, built‐in monitor and recorder, and built‐in monitor, recorder and defibrillator. In present day devices, ventricular sensing, extensive programmability, and large surface electrodes are general features. Capture monitoring requires specific integrated electrocardiographic capability. Future developments are expected to involve low threshold electrode technology, integrated mechanical monitoring, and interdevice electrode compatibility.