Presystolic murmur in atrial fibrillation.

Presystolic murmur in atrial fibrillation.

tI he lollowing eschange was aicepted tor publication in October l976. Due to space constraints relating to submission of original airticles its publication had to be delayed. To the Editor: Doctors Tavel and Bonner in their recent editorialt have advanced a detailed and compelling refutation of the concept that a presystolic murmur can occur in mitral stenosis with atrial fihrilla-tion. We wel...

Presystolic murmur of mitral stenosis revisited.

Protective effects of simvastatin on atrioventricular node during simulated experimental atrial fibrillation in vitro

Introduction: Recent evidence has indicated that statins can reduce the incidence of both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias with various mechanisms. The primary goal of the present study was to determine direct protective role of simvastatin in modifying concealed conduction and the zone of concealment in a simulated model of atrial fibrillation (AF) in an isolated atrioventricula...

Intravenous Methylprednisolone, a Possible Cause of the Atrial Fibrillation

       We are presenting a case illustrating atrial fibrillation (AF) following the use of methylprednisolone in a patient with pelvic and femur fracture. A 48- year- old man with no significant past medical history, was admitted to the emergency department after injury in a car accident. He suffered a multiple bone fracture with chief complaints of pain and shortness of breath. He was transfer...

surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation

atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent permanent arrhythmia. it may be associated with other cardiac pathologies which need surgical treatment. various types of surgery including the traditional cut-sew operations and operations using different energy sources are currently in use. in comparison with medical treatment, surgery is safe, effective, and has reliable results.