Cardiovascular Function During Transesophageal Pacing

Abstract

The unpredictable consequences of pharmacological treatments of cardiac arrhythmias has led to the investigation Qf cardiac pacing through catheterization as an alternative. The heart's close proximity to the esophagus encouraged cardiac pacing along the esophageal path. An electronic instrument has been designed to evaluate the efficacy of transesophageal heart pacing. The pacing system has been tested to evaulate the effects of this mode of pacina on cardiovascular function.