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PMID: 10234708 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We evaluated the capability of a new pacemaker-based rate-smoothing algorithm (RSA) to reduce the irregular ventricular response of AF. RSA prevents sudden decreases in rate using a modified physiological band and flywheel feature. Twelve patients (51 +/- 21 years) with hemodynamically tolerated AF of 4 months to 20 years duration were studied. Atrial and ventricular leads were connected to the external pacemaker device in the electrophysiology laboratory. Consecutive RR intervals during AF were measured at baseline and after ventricular pacing with RSA ON. Ventricular pacing with the rate smoothing algorithm reduced maximum RR intervals (1,207 +/- 299 vs 855 +/- 148 ms, P = 0.0005), with no significant change in the minimum RR interval (401 +/- 55 vs 393 +/- 74 ms, P = 0.292). A small shortening of the mean RR interval (634 +/- 153 vs 594 +/- 135 ms, P = 0.007) was seen with no change in the median RR interval (609 +/- 153 vs 595 +/- 143 ms, P = 0.388). There was a 43% reduction in RR standard deviation (145 +/- 52 vs 82 +/- 28, P = 0.0005), 49% reduction in mean absolute RR interval difference (MAD) (152 +/- 64 vs 77 +/- 34, P = 0.0005) and MAD/mean RR ratio (0.23 +/- 0.05 vs 0.13 +/- 0.04, P = 0.0005). We conclude that rate-smoothed pacing effectively reduces RR variability of AF in the acute setting. |
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Authors:
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J K Lee; R Yee; M Braney; G Stoop; M Begemann; C Dunne; G J Klein; A D Krahn; N M Van Hemel |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE Volume: 22 ISSN: 0147-8389 ISO Abbreviation: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Publication Date: 1999 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-06-18 Completed Date: 1999-06-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803944 Medline TA: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 554-61 Citation Subset: IM |
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London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario, Canada. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Algorithms* Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology, therapy* Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods* Cohort Studies Electrocardiography Equipment Design Female Heart Rate / physiology Humans Male Middle Aged Pacemaker, Artificial* Safety Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted Ventricular Function / physiology* |
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