FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: intracavitary electrode is introduced into heart. Heart is stimulated by electric pulses of rectangular form with amplitude of 20-60 V, at frequency of 60-80 pulses per minute. Novelty of given method is in that thin long acupuncture needle is used instead of intracavitary electrode. This needle punctures skin and front thoracic wall in fourth intercostal zone on the left. Needle is introduced into muscle of left ventricle of heart. EFFECT: enhanced recovery of heart activity. 2 cl, 1 ex
