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Direct-current injury from external pacemaker results in tissue electrolysis

E A Grossi1, M A Parish, M R Kralik

  • 1Department of Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York 10016.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|July 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Failure of external pacing generators can cause dangerous electrochemical burns due to continuous direct current, leading to electrolysis and tissue injury at pacing wire contact sites. Prevention guidelines are crucial for patient safety during cardiac procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrophysiology

Background:

  • Electrochemical burns are a rare but serious complication associated with external medical devices.
  • External pacing systems are used in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, necessitating careful monitoring of device function.

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