SPONTANEOUS REVERSION OF LONG-LASTING CHRONIC ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION TO SINUS RHYTHM

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作者
KOLETTIS, TM [1 ]
KYRIAKIDES, ZS [1 ]
KREMASTINOS, DT [1 ]
机构
[1] ATHENS GEN HOSP,DEPT CARDIOL,154 MESOGHION AVE,GR-11526 ATHENS,GREECE
关键词
RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; SPONTANEOUS REVERSION;
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10.1016/0167-5273(93)90179-K
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We report a case of a 72-year-old lady with rheumatic heart disease and chronic, long-lasting atrial fibrillation, who reverted spontaneously to sinus rhythm. Doppler study showed evidence of mechanical contraction of the right but not of the left atrium. This may be a sign of marked histologic changes in the atria and may require the insertion of a permanent pacemaker, because of subsequent development of sinus bradycardia.
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