Esophageal pacing, also known as transesophageal pacing cardiac electrophysiology, is designed to treat and diagnose certain heart diseases.
It is a non-invasive cardiac electrophysiology test in which esophageal electrodes are placed in the esophagus at the back of the atria and programmed to stimulate or send out adjustments to record the electrical activity of the heart in order to treat and diagnose certain cardiac diseases. It can also be used as a temporary pacemaker to resuscitate patients with cardiac arrest and to treat patients with degree III AV block.
The test can also be used to determine the function of the sinus node, to detect the site of supraventricular tachycardia, to determine the duration of the total conduction system, and to diagnose special physiological phenomena such as anomalous conduction, insidious conduction, and lacunar phenomena.
Patients who have other questions about transesophageal pacing cardiac electrophysiology examination are recommended to go to the Department of Cardiology and other related departments of regular hospitals for detailed consultation.