transcutaneous pacing


transcutaneous pacing

The application of an electrical current between electrodes placed on the skin to stimulate the heart to beat. Typically, the electrodes are placed on the anterior and posterior chest, or to the right of the sternum and below the clavicle and on the midaxillary line at the level of the sixth to seventh ribs. Also called external pacing, noninvasive pacing, external thoracic pacing, and transchest pacing.See also: pacing