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. 1996 Spring;43(2):64–66.

Electromagnetic interference of an external temporary pacemaker during maxillofacial and neck surgery.

K Seo 1, H Takayama 1, Y Araya 1, K Miura 1, Y Tanaka 1, Y Kobayashi 1, G Someya 1
PMCID: PMC2148779  PMID: 10336403

Abstract

Indirect inhibition of an external temporary pacemaker by electrocautery is reported. Before induction of general anesthesia for a hemimaxillectomy and radical neck dissection, a temporary transvenous demand pacemaker was inserted into a patient with a first-degree atrioventricular block and complete left bundle-branch block. Although we provided common precautions to prevent electromagnetic interference by electrocautery, pacing failure still occurred. It was thought to be caused by current dispersing from the active electrocautery electrode. This case suggests that occipital placement of the electrocautery ground plate should be considered during neck surgery in a patient requiring a temporary pacemaker.

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