Induction of atrial fibrillation with rapid high voltage ventricular pacing for ventricular fibrillation conversion testing

摘要

Objective-To assess whether rapid high voltage ventricular pacing can also induce atrial fibril- lation, and whether the induction of atrial fibrillation during ventricular fibrillation conversion testing is related to the patient's heart disease. Design-Prospective study of 50 patients who received the dual chamber implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) Ventak AV II DR (Guidant) as a first implant. This device can Record atrial activity even during aventricular fibrillation episode and can induce atrial fibrillation By rapid atrial bursts.