Resumption of sinus rhythm during general anaesthesia in an elderly patient with chronic atrial fibrillation: a case report
Villani, A.; De Cosmo, G.; Scabbia, E.
European Journal of Anaesthesiology 3(2): 137-141
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0265-0215 PMID: 3780687 Document Number: 280981
Conversion to sinus rhythm is a rare event in a patient with chronic atrial fibrillation. There are no reports in the literature of this happening during general anaesthesia. This case report presents such a case and discusses the possible aetiology.
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