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  • Title: [The use of a myocardial screw electrode for continuous stimulation of the heart with a pacemaker (author's transl)].
    Author: Hoitsma HF, den Otter G, De Feyter PJ, Graswinckel JD.
    Journal: Acta Chir Belg; 1978; 77(4):265-9. PubMed ID: 706963.
    Abstract:
    In 50 patients with serious heart conduction disorders the authors describe the use of a new epicardial screw electrode (Medtronic models 6917 and 6917-A), inserted through a substernal route. The operative technique, the electrode and the authors' experience are described in detail. By comparison with others, the present technique offers many advantages.
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