title: Effect of epicardial cooling Peltier elements on atrial conduction: A proof-of-concept study for a potentially painless method of atrial defibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Niyada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Naksuk
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Ammar M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Killu
authors.affiliation: Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Prakriti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gaba
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Douglas S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Beinborn
authors.affiliation: Advanced Medical Electronics Corporation, Maple Grove, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Greg J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Seifert
authors.affiliation: Biomerics, Rogers, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berhow
authors.affiliation: Biomerics, Rogers, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Rich
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Dorothy J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Ladewig
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgery Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Scott H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Suddendorf
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgery Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Joanne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Powers
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Samuel J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Asirvatham
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Electronic address: friedman.paul@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium; D013552:Swine; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Cooling; Defibrillator; Hypothermia; Treatment