Low-energy internal cardioversion in patients with long-lasting atrial fibrillation refractory to external electrical cardioversion: results and long-term follow-up

Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal of the Working Groups on Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
G GaspariniA Raviele

Abstract

Low-energy internal cardioversion is a new electrical treatment for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. This paper evaluates the efficacy and safety of low-energy internal cardioversion in patients with long-lasting atrial fibrillation refractory to external electrical cardioversion, and the clinical outcome of such patients. The study population consisted of 55 patients [32 male, mean age 65 +/- 10 years, 48 (87%) with underlying heart disease] with long-lasting (mean 18 +/- 34 months) atrial fibrillation in whom external cardioversion had failed to restore sinus rhythm. Two custom-made catheters were used: one positioned in the right atrium and one in the coronary sinus or the left pulmonary artery. A standard catheter was inserted into the right ventricular apex to provide R wave synchronization. Sinus rhythm was restored in 52 patients (95%) with a mean defibrillating energy of 6.9 +/- 2.6 J (320 +/- 60 V). No complications were observed. During follow-up (mean 18 +/- 9 months), 16 patients (31%) suffered early recurrence (< or = 1 week) of atrial fibrillation and 20 patients (38%) had late recurrence (> 1 week, mean 3.5 +/- 3.6 months) of atrial fibrillation. Six patients with a late recurrence again underwent ca...Continue Reading

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