title: Internal cardioversion of atrial fibrillation with a single lead configuration in a patient with massive diaphragmatic herniation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Deutsches Herzzentrum, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany. MAESchneid@aol.com
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weyerbrock
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Herrman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zrenner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Plewan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alt
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schömig
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmitt
mesh_terms: 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