Experimental studies of atrial fibrillation: a comparison of two pacing models

American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology
Gabriel LaurentPaul Dorian

Abstract

Rapid ventricular pacing (RVP) is a well-established animal model of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, this model is limited by a high mortality rate and severe heart failure. The purpose of our study was to assess a new canine model of inducible AF. We performed acute, short-term, simultaneous atrioventricular pacing (SAVP) and RVP (in random order) in 14 dogs for 30 s. SAVP produced more echocardiographic pulmonary venous flow reversal, a greater increase in mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, and a significantly greater decrease in left atrial emptying function (-84.4 +/- 38.6% vs. -23.7 +/- 27.1%, P < 0.05) than RVP. Thirty dogs were randomized to three, longer-term, study groups: eight dogs in the control group (no pacing), eight dogs in the RVP group (2 wk at 240 beats/min followed by 3 wk at 220 beats/min), and fourteen dogs in the SAVP group (2 wk at 220 beats/min). SAVP induced less left ventricular dysfunction but more left atrial dysfunction than RVP. SAVP dogs had similar atrial effective refractory periods as RVP dogs but more heterogeneity in conduction and more AF inducibility (83% vs. 40%, P < 0.05) and maintenance (median 1,660 vs. 710 s, P < 0.05) than RVP dogs. SAVP induced more collagen turnover and wa...Continue Reading

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