Effect of epicardial cooling Peltier elements on atrial conduction: A proof-of-concept study for a potentially painless method of atrial defibrillation.

Authors :: Naksuk N
Killu AM
Gaba P
Beinborn DS
Seifert GJ
Berhow S
Sanders R
Ladewig DJ
Suddendorf SH
Powers JM
Asirvatham SJ
Friedman PA
Source :: Heart rhythm [Heart Rhythm] 2016 Nov; Vol. 13 (11), pp. 2253-2258. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jun 30.
Publication Year :: 2016

Subjects :: Animals
Atrial Fibrillation physiopathology
Disease Models, Animal
Dogs
Male
Pericardium
Swine
Treatment Outcome
Atrial Fibrillation therapy
Defibrillators, Implantable
Electric Countershock methods
Heart Atria physiopathology
Heart Rate physiology
Hypothermia, Induced methods

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