title: Implantable atrial defibrillator for atrial fibrillation.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is a common problem. Pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches have limited therapeutic efficacy in many patients. Low energy transvenous atrial defibrillation using catheters positioned inside the right atrium and cornonary sinus has been shown to be efficacious in converting atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. We report the successful use of this technology in an implantable form in a patient with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. The patient could be kept in sinus rhythm using an implanted atrial defibrillator.
authors.affiliation: Electrophysiology Laboratories of St. Luke's and Sinai Samaritan Medical Centers, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sra
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Jazayeri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dhala
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Blanck
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akhtar
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome