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<p> The aim of this study was to demonstrate the diagnostic accuracy of P-wave dispersion in predicting recurrence of atrial fibrillation in dogs with sinus rhythm restoration after external cardioversion. The study was performed on 15 dogs, which underwent electrical external cardioversion after atrial fibrillation. Nine-lead surface electrocardiogram of each dog was recorded 1 min after the cardioversion process to measure the P-wave duration. Dogs with recurrent atrial fibrillation had significantly higher P-wave dispersion compared to dogs that had a sinus rhythm lasting more than 3 months (9.26 ±2.01 ms <italic>vs </italic>20.9 ±2.18 ms, P=0.001). This study suggests that P-wave dispersion analysis in dogs after a successful external electrical cardioversion has diagnostic accuracy to predict the recurrence of atrial fibrillation.</p>
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The aim of this study was to demonstrate the diagnostic accuracy of P-wave dispersion in predicting recurrence of atrial fibrillation in dogs with sinus rhythm restoration after external cardioversion. The study was performed on 15 dogs, which underwent electrical external cardioversion after atrial fibrillation. Nine-lead surface electrocardiogram of each dog was recorded 1 min after the cardioversion process to measure the P-wave duration. Dogs with recurrent atrial fibrillation had significantly higher P-wave dispersion compared to dogs that had a sinus rhythm lasting more than 3 months (9.26 ±2.01 ms vs 20.9 ±2.18 ms, P=0.001). This study suggests that P-wave dispersion analysis in dogs after a successful external electrical cardioversion has diagnostic accuracy to predict the recurrence of atrial fibrillation.

P-Wave Dispersion in Prediction of Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm After an Electrical Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation in Dogs

Department of Internal Medicine and Clinic of Diseases of Horses, Dogs and Cats, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

University of Environmental and Life Science

Journal of Veterinary Research

The aim of this study was to demonstrate the diagnostic accuracy of P-wave dispersion in predicting recurrence of atrial fibrillation in dogs with sinus rhythm...

P-Wave Dispersion in Prediction of Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm After an Electrical Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation in Dogs

Published Online: Jan 17, 2013

Page range: 99 - 102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0018-0

Keywords
dog, P-wave dispersion, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, cardioversion

This content is open access.

P-Wave Dispersion in Prediction of Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm After an Electrical Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation in Dogs

Published Online: Jan 17, 2013

Page range: 99 - 102

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0018-0

Keywordsdog, P-wave dispersion, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, cardioversion

This content is open access.

Keywords
dog, P-wave dispersion, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, cardioversion