what is transcutaneos cardiac pacing?


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TRANSCUTANEOUS CARDIAC PACING is a pacing cassette is an external cardiac pacemaker for emergency use.

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Transcutaneous cardiac pacing is pacing of the heart through the skin---usually done through fairly large electrode patches attached to the chest and upper back. The electrical impulses delivered travel through the skin and cause the heart to contract. It is used in emergencies prior to placement of transvenous leads for pacing. It is often uncomfortable and the patient usually is medicated or sedated.



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