Abstract | OBJECTIVES: This study sought to characterize the spontaneous onset of atrial flutter in patients. BACKGROUND: Temporary epicardial electrodes are routinely placed on the atria of patients at the time of open heart surgery and brought out through the anterior chest wall for potential diagnostic and therapeutic use in the postoperative period. We utilized these electrodes to study the spontaneous onset of type 1 atrial flutter in 16 patients in the postoperative period after open heart surgery. METHODS: Twenty-seven episodes of the spontaneous onset of type I atrial flutter from sinus rhythm were studied in these 16 patients by recording bipolar atrial electrograms simultaneously with at least one electrocardiographic lead during each episode. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | A L Waldo, T B Cooper |
Journal | Journal of the American College of Cardiology
(J Am Coll Cardiol)
Vol. 28
Issue 3
Pg. 707-12
(Sep 1996)
ISSN: 0735-1097 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8772760
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Topics |
- Atrial Fibrillation
(physiopathology)
- Atrial Flutter
(etiology, physiopathology)
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
(adverse effects)
- Electrocardiography
- Electrophysiology
- Humans
- Monitoring, Physiologic
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