Implantable Devices for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
- 27 June 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 346 (26) , 2062-2068
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmra012144
Abstract
Overdrive pacing can suppress premature beats and other triggers of atrial fibrillation. Dual-site pacing may help prevent atrial fibrillation. An implantable atrial defibrillator can be programmed and can deliver shocks to terminate atrial tachyarrhythmias and restore sinus rhythm.Keywords
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