RUDN Journal of Medicine (Jun 2012)
Permanent cardiostimulation ih the general surgery
Abstract
Paper is devoted to the safety rules during surgical interventions on patients with permanent pacemaker. Data of 123 operated patients with intraoperative pacemaker instability were analyzed; possible causes of these complications were discussed. The use of monopolar electrocoagulation proved to be the most frequent cause of pacemaker failure. Strong correlation between rhythm failure and duration of the single electrocautery exposure was revealed.