Evaluation of the effect of transthoracic cardioversion from ventricular tachycardia to sinus rhythm on left atrial mechanical function

The American Journal of Cardiology
G A DoddsE L Pritchett

Abstract

We measured left atrial function during sinus rhythm before and after ventricular tachycardia was induced in an electrophysiology laboratory, using peak transmitral A-wave velocity from pulsed-Doppler transthoracic echocardiography as a marker of left atrial mechanical function. The results of this prospective study do not support the hypothesis that a transthoracic shock of mild to moderate energy diminishes atrial mechanical function.

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Dec 9, 2003·International Journal of Cardiology·Ijaz A Khan
Feb 9, 2010·Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography·Seong-Mi ParkWan-Joo Shim

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