title: A noninvasive method for the detection of dual atrioventricular node physiology in chronic atrial fibrillation.
abstract: Considering the electrophysiologic study as a reference, the RR interval distribution analysis is a sensitive (88%) and specific (80%) noninvasive method for detecting dual atrioventricular (AV) node physiology. This method may prove useful in selecting patients with atrial fibrillation who are considered appropriate candidates for radiofrequency modification of AV nodal conduction as opposed to AV nodal ablation.
authors.affiliation: University of Athens, Medical School, Department of Clinical Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Laboratory, Alexandra Hospital, Greece. quantum@otenet.gr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rokas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaitanidou
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatzidou
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agrios
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stamatelopoulos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted