[Trans-esophageal stimulation of the heart: electrophysiological properties of the heart of healthy subjects IV].

The aim of the study to compare left atrial and ventricular electrophysiological properties determined by transesophageal stimulation with those of right atrium and ventricle measured by other authors using transvenous cardiac stimulation. 45 healthy persons (13 females and 32 males) with average age 37 years underwent the study. Transesophageal pacemaker SP-5 made by TEMED and an universal diagnostic electrode for atrial as well as ventricular stimulation were used to obtain ++noise-free recordings. ECG was recorded by 6-channel Mingograph 61 (Simens-Elema) with a paper speed - 100 mm/s. Left atrial effective refractory period (ERP LA), left ventricular effective refractory period (ERP LV), ERP of a-v conduction system measured from atrium and ventricle (ERP AVCS A, ERP AVCS R) were determined basing on generally acceptable criteria. Parameters were measured during sinus rhythm as well as atrial and ventricular stimulation with a pacing cycle length of 700 and 500 ms. There were also determined maximal antero- and retrograde 1:1 conduction via a-v node and a-v conduction time in both directions during atrial and ventricular pacing with a cycle length of 600 ms. No retrograde a-v conduction was stated in 33% of patients. Shortening of left atrial and ventricular effective refractory periods was respective to shortening of pacing cycle length from 700 to 500 ms: ERPLA-256-245-235 ms, for ERPLV-278-248-241 ms for ERP AVCS A-301, 405, 360 ms and for ERP AVCS R during sinus rhythm-312 ms. Maximal anterograde 1:1 a-v conduction was 162/min and retrograde one 156/min.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)