Sinus node recovery after 25 years of atrial flutter

Authors
Palma, EC Vijayaraman, P Ferrick, KJ Gross, JN Kim, SG Fisher, JD
Citation
Ec. Palma et al., Sinus node recovery after 25 years of atrial flutter, PACE, 24(8), 2001, pp. 1295-1296
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01478389 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1295 - 1296
Database
ISI
SICI code
0147-8389(200108)24:8<1295:SNRA2Y>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
This case report demonstrates that the sinus node can recover relatively qu ickly even after being suppressed by atrial flutter for 25 years, and that a permanent pacemaker may not always be necessary in all patients with sinu s arrest after a successful atrial flutter ablation.