G Ital Cardiol. 1978 ; 8 Suppl 1(): 271-2.

[The acupuncture in 20 patients submitted to placement of endocardial permanent pacemakers (author's transl)]

Curzio G, Ferone A, Morieri M, Telese M.

The Authors report on 20 patients who underwent definitive surgery for placement of artificial pacemaker with utilisation of acupuncture for analgesic purposes. The report in detail on the results obtained with even, in the light of a limited experience, can be considered positive.