[Informatics in cardiology: proposal for standardized terminology in clinical records and in permanent cardiac electrostimulation]. / Informatica en cardiología: propuesta para una terminología estandarizada para el expediente clínico y la electroestimulación cardíaca permanente.

To make operative two medical computerized programs, one dedicated to the cardiological clinical record (PAC) and the other to permanent cardiac stimulation (PGP), we codified about 4000 terms concerning the general medical field and particularly the cardiological area. The importance of standardization of the medico-cardiological language is emphasized, specially in relation to the systematization of the information, necessary to work with computerized systems.

[Use of the subclavian vein for permanent cardiac stimulation]. / Empleo de la vena subclavia para la estimulación cardíaca permanente.

The experience on 101 cases of permanent cardiac stimulation is reported; in all of them, the access was via the subclavian vein. Punction of the subclavian artery, transient injury of the brachial plexus and pneumothorax, were seen in 4.3 and 3% respectively. Early electrode luxation was observed in 5% of the patients. As late complications there where two cases of destruction of the electrode protecting sheet and one electrode rupture. In spite of the potential risks directly related to the vein puncture, the subclavian puncture offers an excellent alternative for placing definitive pacing electrodes.