Method and arrangement for using atrial pacing to prevent early recurrence of atrial fibrillation

作者: David A. Casavant , David R. Euler , Nirav Vijay Sheth , Michael R. Ujhelyi

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关键词: CardiologyAtrial fibrillationAtrial pacingFibrillationMedicineInternal medicineEarly RecurrenceP wave

摘要: A method for preventing early recurrence of atrial fibrillation by pacing a heart in AAI mode at rate faster than the intrinsic selected period time immediately after delivering therapy to terminate fibrillation. Ventricular backup VVI may also be provided during pacing.

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