Analysis of haematological and biochemical blood parameters after electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in dogs

Autor: Noszczyk-Nowak Agnieszka, Michałek Marcin, Janiszewski Adrian, Kurosad Agnieszka, Sławuta Agnieszka, Cepiel Alicja, Pasławska Urszula
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol 62, Iss 1, Pp 109-112 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2450-8608
DOI: 10.2478/jvetres-2018-0015
Popis: Electrical cardioversion is a therapeutic procedure used to convert various types of arrhythmias back to sinus rhythm. It is used to restore the sinus rhythm in dogs with atrial fibrillation. The effect of the electrical energy used during cardioversion on red blood cells (RBC) is not fully understood. Studies on humans reported lysis of RBC following electrical cardioversion. Similar studies have not been carried out on dogs. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of electrical cardioversion on chosen RBC parameters.
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