The bipolar electrode for temporary pacing is intended for pacing in acute diseases arising from disturbances in the generation or conduction of cardiac impulses. It is used until the cause of these disorders is eliminated (electrolyte disorders, acute heart attack) or until the transfer to permanent endocardial stimulation, that is, the implantation of a permanent one- or two-chamber pacemaker.
The endocardial electrode is inserted by puncture, most often through the right subclavian vein, or the right internal jugular vein, less often through the femoral vein.
