Internal cardioversion of atrial fibrillation with a single lead configuration in a patient with massive diaphragmatic herniation

M A Schneider; S Weyerbrock; R Herrman; B Zrenner; A Plewan; E Alt; A Schömig; C Schmitt

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb01139.x

Internal cardioversion of atrial fibrillation with a single lead configuration in a patient with massive diaphragmatic herniation

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1998 Nov;21(11 Pt 1):2149-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb01139.x.

Authors

M A Schneider¹, S Weyerbrock, R Herrman, B Zrenner, A Plewan, E Alt, A Schömig, C Schmitt

Affiliation

¹ Deutsches Herzzentrum, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany. [email protected]

PMID: 9826872
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1998.tb01139.x

Abstract

An anatomically related circumstance is reported as indication for the internal low energy cardioversion instead of an external approach. A new single lead electrode configuration is described.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Atrial Fibrillation / complications
Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
Electric Countershock / instrumentation
Electric Countershock / methods*
Electrodes
Female
Fluoroscopy
Heart Rate
Hernia, Diaphragmatic / complications*
Humans
Time Factors