Temporary Transvenous Pacing: Equipment
- Temporary pacing lead (a 6 French lead is easier to manipulate than a 5 French one, but its greater stiffness increases the risk of cardiac perforation)
- Pacing box and connecting lead
- Central vein cannulation pack, central venous sheath (one French size larger than the pacing lead to be used) and ultrasound device for central vein imaging
- Suture
- Local anaesthesia
- X-ray screening equipment
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