Third-degree burns from the use of an external cardiac pacing device

Noninvasive external cardiac pacing has been used safely in various cardiac emergencies for over 30 yr. Its use in neonates, however, has been associated recently with burns. We report the case of a 7-wk-old infant who sustained a full-thickness burn after prolonged use of an external pacing device.

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Published inCritical care medicine Vol. 18; no. 5; p. 572
Main Authors Pride, H B, McKinley, D F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1990
Subjects
Burns, Electric - classification
Burns, Electric - etiology
Equipment Safety
Heart Block - complications
Heart Block - therapy
Heart Defects, Congenital - complications
Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
Postoperative Care
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Summary:Noninvasive external cardiac pacing has been used safely in various cardiac emergencies for over 30 yr. Its use in neonates, however, has been associated recently with burns. We report the case of a 7-wk-old infant who sustained a full-thickness burn after prolonged use of an external pacing device.
ISSN:0090-3493
DOI:10.1097/00003246-199005000-00020