Simultaneous double external DC shocks technique for the refractory atrial fibrillation

Kabukcu M., Demircioglu F., Yanik E., Minareci K., Sancaktar O., Ersel-Tuzuner F.

9th Congress of the International-Society-for-Holter-and-Noninvasive-Electrocardiology/International-Congress-on-Cardiac-Pacing-and-Electrophysiology, İstanbul, Turkey, 23 - 27 September 2000, pp.87-91, (Full Text) identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • City: İstanbul
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.87-91
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been treated with DC shocks delivered transthoracically but in 5-30 % of patients, the procedures fail to restore sinus rhythm (SR). In this study we evaluated the efficacy of higher energy for the treatment of refractory AF with using synchronized double external defibrillator.