| Right and left atrial activation during external direct-current cardioversion shocks delivered for termination of atrial fibrillation in humans. | |
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PMID: 11348606 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We examined the regional electrophysiologic effects of successful and unsuccessful direct-current cardioversion shocks on different right and left atrial regions in patients with sustained atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients with sustained AF undergoing external cardioversion underwent simultaneous mapping of the right and left atria. Electrogram changes after shock delivery, regional atrial activation, and effects of shock intensity were analyzed. Twenty-two patients with sustained AF received 52 shocks (mean 2.4/patient, 22 successful and 30 unsuccessful). The efficacy of 50, 100, 200, and 300 J was 18%, 39%, 100%, and 100%, respectively. In all 22 successful shocks, there was virtually simultaneous termination of electrical activity in all right and left atrial regions mapped. Unsuccessful shocks resulted in a significant increase in mean atrial cycle length at lateral right atrium, superior left atrium, and proximal, mid, and distal coronary sinus (p = 0.01), but not at the interatrial septum (p >0.2), which often disappeared before the next shock. This cycle length prolongation was accompanied by reduction in fragmented and chaotic electrograms (p <0.03) and emergence of discrete electrograms at all right and left atrial regions that persisted until the next shock. The changes in electrogram morphology failed to alter the surface electrocardiographic appearance of AF. There was no correlation between the shock intensity and the magnitude of these effects. We conclude that termination of AF with external cardioversion shocks is associated with the widespread extinction of regional atrial wave fronts. Unsuccessful shocks are associated with a temporary slowing of atrial activation at all regions except at the interatrial septum and emergence of organized and/or rapidly propagating wave fronts. |
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Authors:
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A Prakash; S Saksena; R B Krol; G Philip |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of cardiology Volume: 87 ISSN: 0002-9149 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2001 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-11 Completed Date: 2001-06-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207277 Medline TA: Am J Cardiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1080-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Arrhythmia & Pacemaker Service, Cardiovascular Institute-Atlantic Health System, Passaic, Milburn, NJ 07041, USA. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology*, therapy* Body Surface Potential Mapping Electric Countershock* Female Heart Atria / physiopathology* Humans Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Treatment Outcome |
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