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Pacing Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation

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Cardiac Pacing for the Clinician

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs frequently in the pacemaker population particularly in those with sinus node dysfunction as the primary indication for cardiac pacing (1–3). Clinical trials have demonstrated that atrial pacing prevents paroxysmal and persistent AF in the general pacemaker population and the greatest benefit is observed in patients with sinus node disease (1–4). Many dual chamber pacemakers now have specific algorithms designed to suppress AF (4,5). In addition, there has been considerable interest in selective atrial pacing sites and prevention of AF (4,5).

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Platonov, M.A., Van Hare, A.M. (2008). Pacing Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation. In: Kusumoto, F.M., Goldschlager, N.F. (eds) Cardiac Pacing for the Clinician. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72763-9_12

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