Key result
Electrical cardioversion in dogs with lone atrial fibrillation did not lead to statistically or clinically significant red blood cell lysis 30 minutes post-procedure.
Why the study?
Does electrical cardioversion cause red blood cell lysis in dogs with lone atrial fibrillation?
Population
14 large and giant breed dogs weighing from 30 to 84 kg with lone atrial fibrillation (lone AF)
Comparison
Electrical cardioversion under general… vs Baseline values prior to cardioversion (T0)
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
30 minutes
Authors
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No acute hemolysis concern after cardioversion in dogs with lone AF; leaves open validation in larger cohorts.
Observational (n=14)
No
Does electrical cardioversion cause red blood cell lysis in dogs with lone atrial fibrillation?
Absolute Event Rate: 6.26% vs 6.42%
p-value: p=N/S
Electrical cardioversion using up to 360 J of energy does not cause significant red blood cell lysis in dogs with atrial fibrillation.
Noszczyk-Nowak et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Lone atrial fibrillation (n=14). Electrical cardioversion vs. Baseline (pre-cardioversion) was evaluated on Erythrocyte count (RBC x10^12/L) (p=N/S). Electrical cardioversion in dogs with lone atrial fibrillation did not lead to statistically or clinically significant red blood cell lysis 30 minutes post-procedure.
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