INTRACARDIAC OVERDRIVE PACING AS A TREATMENT OF ATRIAL-FLUTTER IN A HORSE

Authors
VANLOON G JORDAENS L MUYLLE E NOLLET H SUSTRONCK B
Citation
G. Vanloon et al., INTRACARDIAC OVERDRIVE PACING AS A TREATMENT OF ATRIAL-FLUTTER IN A HORSE, Veterinary record, 142(12), 1998, pp. 301-303
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinary record → ACNP
ISSN journal
00424900
Volume
142
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
301 - 303
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-4900(1998)142:12<301:IOPAAT>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A five-year-old warmblood mare with atrial fibrillation was treated wi th quinidine sulphate. The atrial rhythm changed to atrial flutter and , because there were toxic effects, the treatment was discontinued, Se ven months after the occurrence of the atrial flutter, treatment with a rapid atrial pacing technique restored a normal sinus rhythm. One ye ar after the pacing therapy the horse was still in sinus rhythm and ha d been brought back into training.