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.
Schneider
M A
MA
Deutsches Herzzentrum, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany. MAESchneid@aol.com
Weyerbrock
S
S
Herrman
R
R
Zrenner
B
B
Plewan
A
A
Alt
E
E
Schömig
A
A
Schmitt
C
C
D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006339:Heart Rate; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors