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Dr P. E. K. Donaldson, Implanted Devices Group, Department of Medical Physics & Bioengineering, University
College London, Shropshire House, Capper Street, London
WC1E 6JA, UK.
Received 14th September 1992
The authors' r e p l y - - D r Donaldson correctly points out
that, if used at maximum output for continuous pacing,
the current stimulator is capable of evolving H 2 at a rate
of 2.9ram 3 s -1. (His calculation is at STP; at body temperature the volume is nearer 3.3 mm 3 s-1). This will considerably raise the pH in the vicinity of the catheter tip
electrode.
Readers may like to know how the 2.9 mm 3 s- ~ figure is
derived:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
9 IFMBE: 1993
82
January 1993