[Use of esophageal atrial electrogram and an external Thera VDD pacemaker in atrial-triggered ventricular pacing in acute myocardial infarction complicated by total AV block and low cardiac output]

Abstract

Aim of this short report is to present a simple and fast technique to pace in VDD mode patients with acute myocardial infarction associated with third degree AV block and haemodynamic deterioration. VDD pacing was obtained using atrial electrogram recorded by trans-oesophageal catheter and a Medtronic Thera VDD pace-maker as temporary pace-maker.