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Echo Guidance for Temporary Pacemaker Insertion
Date: Feb 20, 2015
Question:
A cardiologist recently asked for echocardiography to assist with a temporary pacemaker insertion. My understanding is that transthoracic echo guidance was utilized for intracardiac RV lead placement. How would you suggest this be reported? Is a UPC the most appropriate? Thank you for your expertise.
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