Abstract
Access to the intrinsic cardiac autonomic nervous system can now be achieved via percutaneous catheter stimulation techniques. Thereby, cardiac functions like atrioventricular nodal conduction, sinus cycle length and ventricular inotropy can be dynamically regulated. The present article provides examples of this new technique in acute and chronic models but also first human applications.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
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Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy
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Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology*
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Atrial Fibrillation / therapy
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Atrioventricular Node / drug effects
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Atrioventricular Node / physiology
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Atropine / pharmacology
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Atropine / therapeutic use
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Autonomic Nervous System* / anatomy & histology
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Autonomic Nervous System* / physiology
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Cardiac Catheterization
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Dogs
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Electric Stimulation
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Electric Stimulation Therapy
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Electrocardiography
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Heart Conduction System* / drug effects
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Heart Conduction System* / physiology
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Humans
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Rabbits
Substances
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Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
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Atropine