| Autor: |
C J, Meurling, L, Sörnmo, M, Stridh, S B, Olsson |
| Rok vydání: |
2002 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita. 37(3) |
| ISSN: |
0021-2571 |
| Popis: |
Non-invasive assessment of the fibrillatory frequency of atrial fibrillation (AF) can be performed by frequency domain analysis. The peak frequency in the derived spectrum can be converted to a dominant atrial cycle length (DACL). The DACL can be altered through autonomic modulation or pharmacologic manipulation, but the change in DACL is less marked in those with a short DACL value. In patients with AF, those with a short duration of the arrhythmia have longer DACL values. Finally, patients with paroxysmal AF generally exhibit longer DACL values than patients with permanent AF. Thus non-invasive assessment of the atrial fibrillatory cycle length provides a useful index of atrial refractoriness and has the potential of clinical utility in patient assessment and treatment planning. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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