Internal Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation with a Single Lead Configuration in a Patient with Massive Diaphragmatic Herniation

An anatomically related circumstance is reported as indication for the internal low energy Cardioversion instead of an external approach. A new single lead electrode configuration is described.

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Published in:Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 1998-11, Vol.21 (11), p.2149-2151
Main Authors: SCHNEIDER, MICHAEL A.E, WEYERBROCK, SONJA, HERRMAN, ROBERT, ZRENNER, BERNHARD, PLEWAN, ANDREAS, ALT, ECKHARD, SCHÖMIG, ALBERT, SCHMITT, CLAUS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
atrial fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation - complications
Atrial Fibrillation - therapy
Electric Countershock - instrumentation
Electric Countershock - methods
Electrodes
Female
Fluoroscopy
Heart Rate
hernia
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - complications
Humans
internal Cardioversion
single lead
Time Factors
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Summary:An anatomically related circumstance is reported as indication for the internal low energy Cardioversion instead of an external approach. A new single lead electrode configuration is described.
ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb01139.x