Key result
Internal atrial defibrillation successfully cardioverted 100% of patients with induced atrial fibrillation during electrophysiological studies using a mean energy of 6.2 J, without complications.
Why the study?
Does internal atrial defibrillation safely and effectively restore sinus rhythm without suppressing focal activity during electrophysiological studies in patients with induced AF?
Observational (n=104)
Does internal atrial defibrillation safely and effectively restore sinus rhythm without suppressing focal activity during electrophysiological studies in patients with induced AF?
Internal atrial defibrillation is a safe and effective method to restore sinus rhythm during electrophysiological studies without suppressing focal activity, allowing for continued mapping of AF foci.
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May support internal atrial defibrillation during EP studies; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Karch et al. (2001) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation induced during electrophysiological studies (n=104). Internal atrial defibrillation (IAD) was evaluated on Successful cardioversion. Internal atrial defibrillation successfully cardioverted 100% of patients with induced atrial fibrillation during electrophysiological studies using a mean energy of 6.2 J, without complications.
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