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Is the Automatic Atrial Defibrillator a Promising Approach?
- Source :
- Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology; Dec1996, Vol. 7 Issue 12, p1217-1224, 8p, 2 Diagrams
- Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- Automatic Atrial Defibrillator. Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia, accounting for more consumption of medical resources than any other arrhythmia. The impact of the disease results from the combination of a loss of atrial contraction, and atrial control over cardiac rate. Studies in animals demonstrated the basic feasibility of atrial defibrillation using electrodes passed intravenously. Subsequent studies in patients confirmed that low-energy shocks were effective in converting atrial fibrillation and were safe if delivered synchronous to the R wave in the absence of a short preceding RR interval. Preliminary experience suggests that a small implanted device might provide beneficial therapy for patients with recurring episodes of persistent, drug-refractory, atrial fibrillation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10453873
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17870621
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8167.1996.tb00501.x