Publications by authors named "Giedre Stanaitiene"
Atrial fibrillation (AF) despite the absence of heart failure is related to increased levels of natriuretic peptides (NPs). NPs have not been widely investigated in relation to left atrium (LA) function after sinus rhythm (SR) restoration and duration of AF. The aim of the study was to determine the changes of NPs levels and to define their relation with LA phasic function after electrical cardioversion (ECV).
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- - Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a serious complication that can occur after a heart attack (myocardial infarction) and requires quick diagnosis and treatment to manage the patient’s blood flow stability.
- - Effective management includes using invasive monitoring, medications like inotropes and vasodilators, and devices such as an intra-aortic balloon pump to support the patient until surgery can be safely performed.
- - A case study showed that delaying surgery for VSD for 3 weeks while maintaining patient stability with medical support led to successful surgical outcomes, emphasizing the importance of careful management before surgery.
Objective: Direct-current electrical cardioversion is the main method for the conversion of atrial fibrillation. Its success depends on many factors. In several studies, biphasic shock waveforms have been demonstrated to be superior to monophasic shocks for termination of atrial fibrillation; however, information about impact of paddle position is controversial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of the study was to assess if the anterior-posterior electrode position for the conversion of atrial fibrillation using biphasic waveform shocks is more effective and needs less energy compared with the anterior-lateral position.
Background: In several studies, anterior-posterior electrode position has been demonstrated to be superior to anterior-lateral position for the termination of atrial fibrillation using monophasic waveform shocks, but data regarding biphasic shocks are still emerging.
Patients And Methods: Our prospective, randomized study enrolled 103 consecutive patients with atrial fibrillation who were referred for elective cardioversion.
Defibrillation and cardioversion are techniques in which a short electric impulse is administered to the heart in order to restore its normal rhythm. During cardioversion electric impulse is synchronized to the QRS on electrocardiogram. During defibrillation electric current passes through the heart in any phase of electric heart cycle.
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