[Programmed noninvasive stimulation of the heart ventricle transcutaneously]

Possibility of performing of a programmed transcutaneous heart stimulation by combining two, easily purchasable noninvasive cardiac stimulators was examined in 4 healthy volunteers. Combining of a SP-5 transesophageal stimulator with a transcutaneous NP-4D stimulator made conduction of the programmed cardiac stimulation possible as well as two undisturbed ECG recordings. The quality of the obtained recordings (surface and transesophageal) made estimation of the retrograde AV conductivity possible. The performed examinations point out to a practical utility of the applied combination of transesophageal and transcutaneous stimulation-for conducting of noninvasive diagnostic heart examination.