Material
Medtronic, model 5348 or 5392 temporary pacemaker. 7 French (F)
hemostasis introducer
(Fast-CathTM & Cath-LockTM, ST.
JUDE MEDICAL) and 6 F non-floating right heart curve bipolar pacing
catheter (PACELTM,
ST. JUDE MEDICAL). Catheter tip
has two electrodes, which are about 1 cm apart. The distal tip is a
negative and active electrode, and the proximal electrode is positive
and indifferent.