Jung S W, Newhard D K, Harrelson K
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 1220 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 1220 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
J Vet Cardiol. 2017 Apr;19(2):175-181. doi: 10.1016/j.jvc.2017.01.001. Epub 2017 Mar 11.
Atrial fibrillation is characterized by uncoordinated electrical activation of the atria that leads to the loss of atrial mechanical function and atrial fibrosis as a substrate promoting maintenance of rhythm abnormality. Transvenous electrical cardioversion has not been previously reported in the dog. The authors demonstrate the use of this technique for successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in two dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy.
心房颤动的特征是心房电活动不协调，导致心房机械功能丧失和心房纤维化，而心房纤维化是促进节律异常维持的基础。经静脉心脏电复律在犬类中此前未见报道。作者展示了该技术在两只扩张型心肌病犬成功转复心房颤动中的应用。
