Recovery of the right atrial effective refractory period after cardioversion of chronic atrial fibrillation

Authors
Tanabe, Y Chinushi, M Taneda, K Fujita, S Kasai, H Yamaura, M Imai, S Aizawa, Y
Citation
Y. Tanabe et al., Recovery of the right atrial effective refractory period after cardioversion of chronic atrial fibrillation, AM J CARD, 84(10), 1999, pp. 1261
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19991115)84:10<1261:ROTRAE>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The effective refractory period was shorter in patients with than without c hronic atrial fibrillation (AF). The effective refractory period was prolon ged, and at 12 and 24 hours after cardioversion of AF it was the same as th e subjects without AF.