Indian heart journal
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Indian heart journal · Mar 1992
Clinical TrialCannulation of the internal jugular vein in patients undergoing open heart surgery.
A total of 476 internal jugular vein cannulations performed between June 1990 to August 1991 were prospectively evaluated. The patients' age ranged between ten days to 61 years. ⋯ We describe the use of two single lumen catheters inserted through right internal jugular vein as an alternative to the popular multilumen catheters. We also suggest that low approach should be tried more often in children, if the central approach fails.
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Twelve years experience with pacemaker re-use is reported. Between November 1979 and December 1991, forty two pacemakers were re-used in 42 patients after in-hospital reconditioning. There were 31 males and 11 females in the age range of 29 to 84 years (mean 59 +/- 13 years). ⋯ One of these units was resterilized and implanted without any recurrence of infection or erosion over a follow up of 12 months. There was no adverse reaction or pulse generator failure. Our experience suggests that the use of refurbished pacemakers is a safe and economically viable option.