PMID: 6160510Mar 1, 1980Paper

Conversion of atrial flutter: rapid atrial pacing as a bedside technique

Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE
R W HenthornC V Leier

Abstract

Eleven patients with atrial flutter underwent intracardiac right atrial pacing at bedside in an attempt to terminate this dysrhythmia. Nine of the eleven patients were converted to sinus rhythm; the remaining two patients were converted to atrial fibrillation with a slower ventricular rate. There were no complications. The potential hazards of direct current cardioversion (anesthesia, fractures, muscle strain, myocardial injury, etc.) were avoided. In contrast to rapid atrial pacing in the electrophysiology laboratory, the bedside technique did not require a special laboratory setting, electronic or x-ray equipment, or technical personnel. Transportation of critically ill patients was obviated. Atrial flutter can be converted at the bedside to a more favorable rhythm; the expediency, safety, and low cost of this bedside cardioversion technique not only makes it feasible, but also it is often the procedure of choice.

References

May 22, 1978·The American Journal of Cardiology·H J WellensJ F Muncharaz
Jan 1, 1979·Annual Review of Medicine·A L WaldoW A MacLean
Oct 1, 1973·The American Journal of Cardiology·D E PittmanC R Joyner
May 1, 1974·Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases·J Haft
Aug 1, 1967·The American Journal of Cardiology·J I HaftA N Damato
Sep 1, 1970·The American Journal of Cardiology·S J Gulotta, A L Aronson
Mar 1, 1969·Annals of Internal Medicine·H J ZeftJ J Morris

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jul 1, 1986·The American Journal of Cardiology·M L GreenbergJ P DiMarco
Apr 1, 1989·Journal of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia·M F Trankina, R D White
Jan 1, 1983·Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE·C R KerrJ H Kasell

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia that is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly due to stroke and thromboembolism. Here is the latest research.

Atrial Filbrillation

Atrial fibrillation refers to the abnormal heart rhythm characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the atria. Here is the latest research.

Arrhythmia

Arrhythmias are abnormalities in heart rhythms, which can be either too fast or too slow. They can result from abnormalities of the initiation of an impulse or impulse conduction or a combination of both. Here is the latest research on arrhythmias.

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle, that can lead to muscular or electrical dysfunction of the heart. It is often an irreversible disease that is associated with a poor prognosis. There are different causes and classifications of cardiomyopathies. Here are the latest discoveries pertaining to this disease.