Alterations of atrial electrophysiology induced by electrolyte variations: combined computational and P-wave analysis
Author(s) -
Stefano Severi,
Daniela Pogliani,
G Fantini,
Paolo Fabbrini,
M Viganò,
Eleonora Galbiati,
Giuseppe Bonforte,
Antonio Vincenti,
Andréa Stella,
Simonetta Genovesi
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/euq042
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , electrophysiology , cardiology , atrial action potential , p wave , nerve conduction velocity , repolarization
Haemodialysis (HD) therapy represents a unique model to test in vivo, in humans, the effects of changes in plasma ionic concentrations. Episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) often occur during the treatment. We investigated the effects of HD-induced electrolyte variations on atrial electrophysiology by analysing ECG P-wave duration (PWd), which reflects atrial conduction velocity (CV), and simulated atrial action potential (AP).
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom