Esophageal probe for transeophageal cardiac stimulation

Details Esophageal probe for transeophageal cardiac stimulation Esophageal probe for transeophageal cardiac stimulation

1992-10-13

1995-07-11

Kamm, William E.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical energy applicator

128642, A61N 105

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054316960

ABSTRACT:
An esophageal probe for transesophageal cardiac stimulation or monitoring. The probe comprises an elongate member adapted to be positioned within the esophagus of a patient and having a distal end and a proximal end. A second elongate member is slidably mounted on the first and engages at least one electrode carrier for selectively displacing an electrode laterally relative to the elongate member for positioning the electrode at the optimal position for cardiac stimulation and monitoring of the patient.

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patent: 1207479 (1916-12-01), Bisgaard
patent: 4706688 (1987-11-01), Don Michael et al.
patent: 5170803 (1992-12-01), Hewson et al.
H. R. Andersen, et al., "Trans-Esophageal Pacing", PACE, vol. 6 Jul.-Aug. 1983, pp. 674-679.

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