External cardiac stimulation is a procedure in which electrodes are placed outside the heart cavity, which allows the myocardial muscles to contract. Unlike an intracardiac procedure, stimulation does not lead to changes in the functioning of the heart muscle, but is used solely to diagnose arrhythmias, arrhythmias, and other impulse transmission disorders. However, extracardiac stimulation should also be taken seriously - to successfully perform one of the most modern electrocardiography procedures, you need to be a real professional. The entire procedure is carried out in a surgical department.
The advantages of intraoperative stimulation include: the possibility of long-term observation of the electrogram passing through the patient’s heart, ensuring the accuracy of measuring the performance of the device’s chambers, a less pronounced effect of eutrophic muscle contraction, and smoothed pain from needle penetration into the patient’s body. In addition, intravenous electrical stimulation makes it easy to monitor the operation of the electrodes and the position of the wire. Heart stimulation also helps people with certain medical conditions. It is used to treat:
1) Heart diseases (such as atrial fibrillation, sick sinus syndrome, tachycardia, coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathy).
2) Vasospasm (angina pectoris).
3) Nervous system disorders (for example, migraine). 4) Prostatitis. 5) Increasing the tone of the uterus. 6) Eating disorders. 7) The course of menopause. 8) Decreased potency (usually the disease is treated with hormonal drugs).