Temporary epicardial pacing wires
Thin, insulated metal wires that the surgeon sutures directly onto the atrial and/or ventricular epicardium before closing the chest.
How it is used
They connect to an external pacemaker generator to provide temporary cardiac pacing or treat arrhythmias in the immediate postoperative period after cardiac surgery.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-02.
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