Abstract
A simple and effective method for transvenous intracardiac pacing is presented, utilizing a flexible, platinum-tipped, Tefloncoated, braided stainless steel wire electrode inserted percutaneously. The advantages of the technique over those using the semirigid cardiac catheter electrodes are discussed. The technique permits intracardiac electrode placement without the necessity of fluoroscopic control and avoids the hazard of cardiac perforation. The procedure may be applied at the bedside with ease and speed, even in the most urgent clinical situation. Several cases in which this method of intracardiac pacing has been successfully employed are outlined and the absence of complications to date is stressed.
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