Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Electrical cardioversion stops atrial fibrillation in two dogs
By Jung, S W et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2017·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transvenous electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in two dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy (a heart condition) were diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, which can cause irregular heartbeats. They underwent a procedure called transvenous electrical cardioversion, where electrical shocks were delivered to restore a normal heart rhythm. This technique had not been used in dogs before, but it successfully corrected the heart rhythm in both pets. After the treatment, both dogs showed improvement in their heart function.
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Abstract
Atrial fibrillation is characterized by uncoordinated electrical activation of the atria that leads to the loss of atrial mechanical function and atrial fibrosis as a substrate promoting maintenance of rhythm abnormality. Transvenous electrical cardioversion has not been previously reported in the dog. The authors demonstrate the use of this technique for successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in two dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy.
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