Integrated approach to treatment-resistant atrial fibrillation: additional value of acupuncture

被引：3
作者：
Jonkman, F. A. M. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Jonkman-Buidin, M. L. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Acupuncture Outpatient Clin Heel de Mens, Dept Acupuncture, Heelsum, Netherlands
[2] Stichting Cardiol Heelsum, Dept Cardiol, Heelsum, Netherlands
[3] Human Balance Teachings, Training Ctr Acupuncture & Integrat Med, Heelsum, Netherlands
来源：
ACUPUNCTURE IN MEDICINE | 2013年 / 31卷 / 03期
关键词：
ACUPUNCTURE; CARDIOLOGY; CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY; COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE; UPSTREAM THERAPIES; CLINICAL-EVIDENCE; EUROPEAN-SOCIETY; HEART-FAILURE; PREVENTION; MANAGEMENT;
D O I：
10.1136/acupmed-2013-010380
中图分类号：
R [医药、卫生];
学科分类号：
10 ;
摘要：
A 62-year-old patient with chronic bronchitis had treatment-resistant atrial fibrillation. Electrical cardioversion was performed, but sinus rhythm (SR) lasted only for some minutes. Administration of amiodarone was withheld in favour of a course of acupuncture treatment in order to increase the success rate of a second attempt of electrical cardioversion. After two acupuncture treatments, spontaneous conversion to SR occurred. Relapses into atrial fibrillation in the following five winters, associated with attacks of bronchitis, also responded to acupuncture. The mechanisms of action of the acupuncture treatment and the value of this integrated approach to treatment are discussed.
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