Internal cardioversion in two patients with atrial fibrillation refractory to external cardioversion.
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Cooper, RA; Johnson, EE; Kanter, RJ; Merrill, JJ; Sorentino, RA; Wharton, JM
Published in: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
May 1996
A 26-year-old man underwent an electrophysiological study for evaluation of a history of congenital heart disease, presyncope, and wide complex tachycardia. During the study the patient developed sustained atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. A 17-year-old man with a history of sick sinus syndrome developed sustained atrial fibrillation. Both patients failed four attempts at external cardioversion with a maximum delivered energy of 360 J. Low energy cardioversion was successful in both patients using biphasic waveforms and internal transvenous defibrillation electrodes. Internal cardioversion using a transvenous electrode system can be successful in patients with atrial fibrillation refractory to external cardioversion.
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Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
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ISSN
0147-8389
Publication Date
May 1996
Volume
19
Issue
5
Start / End Page
872 / 875
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Male
- Humans
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Electrodes, Implanted
- Electric Countershock
- Defibrillators, Implantable
- Cardiovascular System & Hematology
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Cooper, R. A., Johnson, E. E., Kanter, R. J., Merrill, J. J., Sorentino, R. A., & Wharton, J. M. (1996). Internal cardioversion in two patients with atrial fibrillation refractory to external cardioversion. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, 19(5), 872–875. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1996.tb03374.x
Cooper, R. A., E. E. Johnson, R. J. Kanter, J. J. Merrill, R. A. Sorentino, and J. M. Wharton. “Internal cardioversion in two patients with atrial fibrillation refractory to external cardioversion.” Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 19, no. 5 (May 1996): 872–75. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1996.tb03374.x.
Cooper RA, Johnson EE, Kanter RJ, Merrill JJ, Sorentino RA, Wharton JM. Internal cardioversion in two patients with atrial fibrillation refractory to external cardioversion. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1996 May;19(5):872–5.
Cooper, R. A., et al. “Internal cardioversion in two patients with atrial fibrillation refractory to external cardioversion.” Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, vol. 19, no. 5, May 1996, pp. 872–75. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1996.tb03374.x.
Cooper RA, Johnson EE, Kanter RJ, Merrill JJ, Sorentino RA, Wharton JM. Internal cardioversion in two patients with atrial fibrillation refractory to external cardioversion. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1996 May;19(5):872–875.
Published In
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
DOI
ISSN
0147-8389
Publication Date
May 1996
Volume
19
Issue
5
Start / End Page
872 / 875
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Male
- Humans
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Electrodes, Implanted
- Electric Countershock
- Defibrillators, Implantable
- Cardiovascular System & Hematology