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Akdeniz University, Antalya
Research in atrial fibrillation provides new insights
April 26th, 2005
Reports from Turkey, Germany and Italy highlight recent research on atrial fibrillation. Study 1: A recent report describes a simultaneous double external DC shock technique for refractory atrial fibrillation in concomitant heart disease. According to a study from Turkey, "Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been treated with DC shocks delivered transthoracically, but in 5-30% of patients, the procedures fail to restore sinus rhythm (SR). We hypothesized that applying high energy shock waves to the chest may overcome the inadequate penetration of electrical shock to the atrium. The aim of [our] study was to evaluate the efficacy of higher energy external DC...
Source: Cardiovascular Business Week (2005-04-26)
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