| transthoracic pacemaker |
an external cardiac pacemaker delivering stimuli through the chest wall, such as one connected to the heart by percutaneous pacing wires introduced through a transthoracic needle or one in which large electrodes are placed on the skin over the heart.
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| transthoracic |
performed through the wall of the thorax, or through the thoracic cavity.
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| transthoracic h. |
incision of the liver by resecting a rib, opening the pleural sac, and incising the diaphragm; often performed in two or three stages.
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| transthoracic p. |
an external cardiac pacemaker delivering stimuli through the chest wall, such as one connected to the heart by percutaneous pacing wires introduced through a transthoracic needle or one in which large electrodes are placed on the skin over the heart.
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| transthoracic resistance |
The amount of resistance to the flow of electrical energy across the chest. This is an important factor to consider when electrical therapies such as defibrillation, cardioversion, and transthoracic pacing are used to tr
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