Left atrial appendage blood flow in a case of persistent atrial standstill
Journal
International Journal of Cardiology
Journal Volume
57
Journal Issue
1
Pages
97
Date Issued
1996-11-15
Author(s)
Abstract
Persistent atrial standstill, characterized by absence of atrial activity on surface and intracavitary electrograms, absence of atrial mechanical activity, and inability to stimulate the atria electrically, is a rare disorder. Left atrial appendage blood flow has been reported to be related to P wave during sinus rhythm or local atrial electrogram during atrial fibrillation. However, distinct and periodical LAA blood flow was demonstrated in a patient with persistent atrial standstill by transesophageal echocardiography.
Subjects
Atrial standstill | Left atrial appendage blood flow
Type
journal article