Abstract:We report a case of combat cardiology at a military medical facility in Afghanistan. The patient had a high-degree heart block following inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction requiring cardiac pacing. Transcutaneous pacing failed, leading to asystolic arrest during critical care air transport. An available transvenous pacing wire was soldered to leads from transcutaneous pacing pads allowing effective in-flight cardiac pacing until definitive therapy was available. This case demonstrates use of available… Show more
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