Permanent left atrial electromechanical dissociation after conversion of atrial fibrillation in a patient with interatrial block

被引:5
作者
Matana, A [1 ]
Zaputovic, L [1 ]
Mavric, A [1 ]
Kastelan, ZM [1 ]
Romano, S [1 ]
Zaninovic-Jurjevic, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Clin Hosp Ctr, Div Cardiol, Dept Internal Med, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia
来源
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY | 2004年 / 27卷 / 08期
关键词
atrial fibrillation; cardioversion; electromechanical dissociation;
D O I
10.1111/j.1540-8159.2004.00601.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
In a 52-year-old woman, pharmacological conversion to sinus rhythm was achieved after 31 days of atrial fibrillation. In spite of permanent sinus rhythm, even 7 months after the conversion, no mechanical left atrial activity was restored, although right atrium showed normal contractility.
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页码:1158 / 1160
页数:3
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