Prediction of Outcome of Electrical Cardioversion by Left Atrial Appendage Flow Velocities in Atrial Fibrillation
- 1 January 1997
- journal article
- Published by Japanese Circulation Society in Japanese Circulation Journal
- Vol. 61 (1), 19-24
- https://doi.org/10.1253/jcj.61.19
Abstract
We evaluated the usefulness of left atrial appendage (LAA) flow velocity during atrial fibrillation as an objective measure for prediction of the outcome of electrical cardioversion. Left atrial appendage peak velocities were measured by transesophageal echocardiography before cardioversion in 56 patients. Left atrial thrombus was demonstrated in 6 (11%) of these patients. Cardioversion was then performed in the 50 patients who did not have a thrombus and in 1 patient whose left atrial thrombus disappeared after anticoagulant therapy (n=51). Thirty-eight patients converted to sinus rhythm which remained stable until discharge (initial success group). Of these, Iong-term (>6 months) maintenance of sinus rhythm was achieved in 31 patients (82%). Five patients with almost no detectable appendage contractions during atrial fibrillation were classified in the initial failure group. The peak LAA flow velocity was significantly higher in patients in the initial success group compared with the patients in the initial failure group (25.6±12.0 vs 15.3 ±10.7 cm/s, respectively; pJpn Circ J 1997; 61: 19 - 24)Keywords
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